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Jerry Pinkney
American, 1939
Little Red Robin Hood Met a Sly Wolf
watercolor, pencil on paper, 2007
11 1/4 x 19 inches
© 2007 Jerry Pinkney Studio, All rights reserved
1.22.12 – 4.15.12
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney
organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries
Experience the art of Jerry Pinkney, a master of the American picturebook whose unforgettable visual narratives reflect deeply felt personal and cultural themes, bearing witness to the African-American experience, the wonders of classic literature, and the wisdom in well-loved folk tales. A belief in the ability of images to speak about humanity is at this legendary artist's core. His artworks celebrating life's small but extraordinary moments and significant historical events reflect the power of visual storytelling in our lives, "becoming the voice that others may not have had."
Honoring an artistic journey that has continued for fifty years, Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney features luminous watercolor paintings and richly detailed drawings created for best-loved books and carefully researched historical commissions. Original illustrations for The Lion and The Mouse, The Old African, John Henry, Black Cowboys/Wild Horses, Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales, The Sweethearts of Rhythm, and other books, and for such site-specific commissions as the African Burial Ground Interpretive Center in New York City; National Parks Service Carver National Monument in Missouri; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio, will be on view.
A popular and critically acclaimed artist, Jerry Pinkney was recently presented with the prestigious Caldecott Medal, awarded to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picturebook for children that year. The recipient of five Caldecott Honor Medals, five Coretta Scott King Awards, four Coretta Scott King Honor Awards, and a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators in New York, the artist has also served on the Board of the National Endowment for the Arts, and on the National Postal Service's Citizen Stamp Advisory Council.
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney
organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries
Sponsored by
Community Foundation of Greater Flint:
• Charles and Larue Pemberton Fund
• Community Impact Fund
• Joseph T. Ryder Endowment Fund
Experience the art of Jerry Pinkney, a master of the American picturebook whose unforgettable visual narratives reflect deeply felt personal and cultural themes, bearing witness to the African-American experience, the wonders of classic literature, and the wisdom in well-loved folk tales. A belief in the ability of images to speak about humanity is at this legendary artist's core. His artworks celebrating life's small but extraordinary moments and significant historical events reflect the power of visual storytelling in our lives, "becoming the voice that others may not have had."
Honoring an artistic journey that has continued for fifty years, Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney features luminous watercolor paintings and richly detailed drawings created for best-loved books and carefully researched historical commissions. Original illustrations for The Lion and The Mouse, The Old African, John Henry, Black Cowboys/Wild Horses, Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales, The Sweethearts of Rhythm, and other books, and for such site-specific commissions as the African Burial Ground Interpretive Center in New York City; National Parks Service Carver National Monument in Missouri; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio, will be on view.
A popular and critically acclaimed artist, Jerry Pinkney was recently presented with the prestigious Caldecott Medal, awarded to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picturebook for children that year. The recipient of five Caldecott Honor Medals, five Coretta Scott King Awards, four Coretta Scott King Honor Awards, and a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators in New York, the artist has also served on the Board of the National Endowment for the Arts, and on the National Postal Service's Citizen Stamp Advisory Council.
