Paint the Yellow Tiger - Hardcover

Kingman, Dong

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806983167 ISBN 13: 9780806983165

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, 1991

Synopsis

The author recounts how he emigrated to the United States, worked for the WPA, and became a successful commercial artist and set designer

About this title

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-- The noted Chinese-American watercolor artist chronicles his 80-plus years, concentrating first on his childhood, then on establishing himself as an artist while a young man, and finally skimming over the highlights of his later years. Written in an anecdotal style, Kingman's reminiscences are interesting, but hold little appeal for children. The book's organization, which is not strictly chronological, is often confusing. The illustrations--sketches and watercolor reproductions--are beautiful but, again, their subject matter is more of interest to adults. Libraries with a focus on art and artists may appreciate this title, especially the chapters in which the artist describes his techniques, supplies, and the layout of his studio. Those with Asian-American interest collections might consider it as well. Although its style seems similar to Bill Peet: An Autobiography (Houghton, 1989), which describes different aspects of virtually the same era and an equal devotion to art, Paint the Yellow Tiger lacks Peet's cohesion, ease, and ability to involve young readers, and its place in a general children's collection is therefore questionable. --Carla Kozak, San Francisco Public Library
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Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0806983167
• ISBN 13: 9780806983165
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128