{"product_id":"a-party-for-florine-florine-stettheimer-and-me-hardcover","title":"A Party for Florine: Florine Stettheimer and Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A young girl forms a special connection to the modernist painter Florine Stettheimer, and imagines herself joining in on Florine's exciting life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a young girl visits the museum, she finds an unexpected friend in a self-portrait of Florine Stettheimer. They're both artists; they both have Jewish families; they even look alike! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlorine's life was wild and glamorous. She painted people in flight and buildings that grew from the ground like crooked trees, bright colors and shapes and animals. She threw parties frequented by other famous visionaries like Marcel Duchamp and Carl Van Vechten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, our narrator is dreaming up her own fantastical parties for Florine, with table spreads of colorful treats, and painting and dancing and poetry. With Florine in her life, even a rainy day can't make the world seem humdrum anymore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Party for Florine\u003c\/i\u003e is an unapologetically whimsical fan letter to an artist whose influence is clear in Sydney Taylor Honoree Yevgenia Nayberg's captivating illustrations. Dreamers, creators, and budding modernists will be drawn into the young protagonist's party just as strongly as she is drawn into Stettheimer's paintings.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning illustrator, painter, and set and costume designer. She has received multiple awards for her picture book illustrations, including a Sydney Taylor Honor and two notable recognitions. She is the author\/illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTypewriter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa In New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Hate Borsch!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of the book \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e by Jacqueline Jules, among others. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, she now lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.4 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 July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750491652384,"sku":"9780823454105","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/82206861409e951299e50ad678dacbb9.webp?v=1779951065","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-party-for-florine-florine-stettheimer-and-me-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}