Cloth Lullaby : The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois (Hardcover)

from AbigailAdams26

In this lyrically-told, beautifully-illustrated biographical picture-book, author Amy Novesky and illustrator Isabelle Arsenault weave the story of 20th-century French-American artist Louise Bourgeois, who is particularly noted for her large-scale sculpture. Bourgeois often used the image of the ...

from nbmars

This biography introduces kids to the artist Louise Bourgeois, who was born in Paris, France, although as an adult she lived in New York City, where she died in 2010 at the age of 98. Louise's family restored tapestries, and when Louise was twelve, she learned the trade as well: “…Louise's mother...

from Smiler69

A gorgeously illustrated story of French artist Louise Bourgeois in a book presumably meant for children but with such sophisticated artwork and text that it works for readers of all ages. The Bourgeois family specialized in repairing and weaving old tapestries and frayed cloths, and Louise came ...

from Sondosottallah

A gentle biography about the artist Louise Bourgeois. She expressed her life memories through her art. She made a "cloth lullaby" using clothing and fabrics from her childhood. The illustrations went very well with the story, they were colorful, calm and gentle.

from Smiler69

A gorgeously illustrated story of French artist Louise Bourgeois in a book presumably meant for children but with such sophisticated artwork and text that it works for readers of all ages. The Bourgeois family specialized in repairing and weaving old tapestries and frayed cloths, and Louise came ...