{"product_id":"im-gonna-paint-ralph-fasanella-artist-of-the-people-hardcover","title":"I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Broyles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe life of visionary folk artist and labor organizer Ralph Fasanella stunningly illustrated for picture book readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bologna Children's Book Fair 2024 Illustration Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen dared to jump, Ralph always took the dare. So begins this beautiful tribute to a singular artist and his tireless efforts to honor and celebrate immigrant and working-class communities through his paintings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in 1914 New York City to Italian immigrants, Ralph's youth was one of dress factories, ice deliveries, union meetings, and Momma's stories of the Bread \u0026amp; Roses Strike around the dinner table. By teaching himself how to paint, Ralph discovered a new way to reach working people: he would depict their lives, their work, and American history with electric color at a grand scale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on themes of social justice, immigrant rights, labor rights, and the dignity of working people, \u003ci\u003e I'm Gonna Paint\u003c\/i\u003e inspires to give a new generation the confidence to continue the fight for better working conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnne Broyles taps into Ralph's indomitable spirit to show his evolution as an artist, while Victoria Tentler-Krylov's energetic art leaps off the page with wonder and homages to Ralph's style. Meticulously researched with quotes from Ralph to underline his philosophy and approach to artmaking, the robust back matter includes reproductions of his paintings, historical photos, a timeline, a bibliography, a source notes, and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Broyles\u003c\/b\u003e is a world traveler, vegan cook, hiker, art lover, avid reader, and children's book author. Her published books for children include Arturo and the Bienvenido Feast, Arturo and the Navidad Birds, Priscilla and the Hollyhocks and Shy Mama's Halloween, which have won International Latino Book Awards, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year. Anne is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. She lives in Portland, Oregon in a multi-generational household that also includes three cats and a dog named Clover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e is a trained and practicing architect, as well as a children's and editorial illustrator, who grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. Books she's illustrated for children include The Cyclops of Central Park, for which she was named an Ezra Jack Keats Award Honoree. Her art has also been published in the New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe. Victoria lives in New Jersey with her family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.2 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42138315194503,"sku":"9780823450060","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fb9f4b14a858df1a747b34dae188333b.webp?v=1732730465","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/im-gonna-paint-ralph-fasanella-artist-of-the-people-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}