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Jeanette Winter

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Jeanette Winter is an American author and illustrator, best known for her children's books, many of which are about notable women in history, especially artists.[1]

Career

Jeanette Winter is particularly known for her painted illustration style, which uses flat planes of color and "uncluttered" compositions, a style which has drawn comparisons to the folk art tradition.[2] Winter has had a prolific career, working on dozens of children's books including books about Georgia O'Keeffe, Hildegard Van Bingen, Jane Goodall, and Henri Matisse.[3] Winter currently lives in New York City.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Jeanette Winter". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  2. ^ "Jeanette Winter (1939-) - Sidelights". biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. ^ "Jeanette Winter Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. ^ "A Mighty Girl Creators Series: Interview with Jeanette Winter, Author and Illustrator". www.amightygirl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.