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Don't Hold Me Back
My Life and Art
By Rembert, Winfred & Baker, Charles & Baker, Rosalie F.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81262-703-9
- Publisher
- Chicago : Cricket Books, 2003.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2003
Gr 4-Up Rembert grew up in the segregated rural South of the 1950s. His paintings visually chronicle this life, while his own words fill in where the pictures leave off. Although he did not begin painting until the 1990s, his memories are vividly portrayed in strong, confident works of art. From the cotton fields to Colored Folks Corner in Cuthbert, GA, to the county chain gang, Rembert depicts a hard life without bitterness. He also captures happier memories. The paintings are done in deep, warm, rich colors on leather...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
