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People's Painter, The: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Cynthia Levinson
Illustrator: Evan Turk
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Henry N. Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-4197-4130-2
Keywords: Immigration, Art , Depression Era, FDR Administration, Social Justice, Sacco & Venzetti Trial
Refusing to paint gentle, bucolic scenes, a bold artist cried out for social justice with starkly realistic stories portrayed on canvas. Vivid illustrations convey Shahn's style.