{"product_id":"breaking-waves-winslow-homer-paints-the-sea-hardcover","title":"Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Burleigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Winslow Homer watches the sea, he studies it patiently, making sure to notice every detail before bringing it to life again in his paintings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fabled painter Winslow Homer always had a deep respect for the elemental power and beauty of the ever-changing ocean. Whenever he set up his easel, he was drawn back to its frothing waves smashing against rocks, gleaming like mirrors in the sunlight. He knew it took patience to get his painting just right to capture the life of the ocean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e describes the artist's process from season to season, readers are shown the many blues, greys, browns, and golds that Winslow Homer used to depict the changing sea. Additional content in the back of the book further explains his work and passion for the ocean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Burleigh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Barry Blitt; \u003ci\u003eNight Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Wendell Minor; \u003ci\u003eBlack Whiteness\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop; and Sylvia's Bookshop, illustrated by Katy Wu. His many other books include \u003ci\u003eHoops\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStealing Home\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eClang! Clang! Beep! Beep!\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including Edward Hopper Paints His World with Robert Burleigh as well as \u003ci\u003eWild Orca\u003c\/i\u003e by Brenda Peterson and the New York Times-bestselling \u003ci\u003eReaching for the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.3 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 June 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768458182944,"sku":"9780823447022","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b8890bb6f0f83dc90bd41bd084b56005.webp?v=1780330215","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/breaking-waves-winslow-homer-paints-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}