Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring

by Nancy Churnin

Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. As a young woman studying art in Paris, she found inspiration in the works of Matisse and Gaugin to paint the people she knew best. Back in Philadelphia, the Harmon Foundation commissioned her to paint portraits of accomplished African-Americans. Her portraits still hang in Washington...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1939547652
• ISBN13: 9781939547651
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Creston Books
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

The Artistic Genius of a West Philadelphia African American female resident and Cheyney art instruct

Laura Wheeler Wearing was a brilliant artist since she was a young child. The author does a wonderful job of showcasing the genius of the late Mrs. Wearing, what inspired her, what she loved the most about her African heritage, culture and history and the need to showcase those art images in her artwork. This book should be taught in the school system, available in libraries, read at book clubs and in the homes to share with families, friends and neighbors ❤️.