Jacob Lawrence - In the City

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Jacob Lawrence's powerful artwork guides readers through a bustling city, complete with builders rat-a-tatting and children playing in the streets. With rhythmic text and eleven iconic paintings, this book is both an introduction to an influential artist and a celebration of city life. Author Susan Goldman Rubin grew up in the Bronx and dreamed of becoming an artist, leading her to study painting and drawing as a young woman. She currently lives in Malibu, California, where she writes and teaches writing, and…