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A number of major graphic designers, such as Theo van Doesburg and Paul
Rand, have also been involved with children's books.
Sara Jane Pearman
Cleveland Museum of Art
At 05:22 PM 4/24/00 EDT, you wrote:
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>there are, of course, major artists who have illustrated children's books or
>whose illustrations have been used by others to create books for children.
>jacob lawrence, faith ringgold, romare bearden, jonathan green, and william
>h. johnson spring quickly to mind. i would think including such literature
>in art libraries, particularly in institutions which have no
>information/library science library would be an excellent idea. while they
>are known primarily as "illustrators," the work of such artists as leo and
>diane dillon, tom feelings, and jerry pinkney, to cite only a few, is well
>beyond outstanding.
>
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>From: Day, Ross <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 3:43 PM
>Subject: Children's books on art history/illustrated children's books
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>> I have been mulling an idea for an ARLIS/NA Conference session, ostensibly
>> in Los Angeles but if all else fails in the next site, on the value of
>> children's literature (either illustrated or books specifically with an
>art
>> historical bent) in our libraries, not just public libraries. While a lot
>of
>> ideas have been floating around and floated in front of me, it's just not
>> pulling together quite yet.
>>
>> I could use some help here.
>>
>> If anybody else on the listserv has had similar ideas or if this strikes a
>> similarly responsive chord (some aspect of ostensibly children's books
>that
>> appeals to adults, for instance, like pop-up books or--dare I
>say?--artists'
>> books), please email me offlist and we can bounce the idea around a bit.
>> Extremely enthusiastic respondents might be called upon to co-moderate
>(fair
>> warning).
>>
>> Ross Day
>> Associate Museum Librarian, The Robert Goldwater Library
>> The Metropolitan Museum of Art
>> 1-212-570-3707
>>
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