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About Edmonia Lewis: Wildfire In Marble
Product Description Traces the life of a sculptor who specialized in applying the Classical style to Native American, African, and African-American themes From School Library Journal Grade 6-10-An excellent documentary of the first American woman of African/Chippewa heritage to achieve international status as a sculptor. Born in 1844 or 1845, Lewis was orphaned at an early age. She was fortunate to have an older brother who encouraged her education and artistic apprenticeship. Although racism prevented her entry into good elementary and high schools, she was accepted into Oberlin College. It was here that her own work began to blossom. Later, like many African-American artists of this period, she went to Europe where she was able to study and hone her talent. Her sculptures, mostly of famous abolitionist and American heroes, were both admired and criticized. A number of black-and-white photographs and reproductions of documents are included, as is information about prominent Americans of the late 19th century who influenced and supported the sculptor. While Wolfe's book is an admirable account of the artist's life and work, the writing suffers from a dry, sometimes tedious recitation of facts. Marie Wright, University Library, Indianapolis, IN Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
