Jeanette Winter

Jeanette Winter is an American author and illustrator, best known for her children's books, many of which are about notable women in history, especially artists.[1]

Jeanette Winter
Born1938 (age 84–85)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationIllustrator
SpouseRoger Winter

Career

Jeanette Winter is particularly known for her painted illustration style, which uses flat planes of color and "uncluttered" compositions, a style which has drawn comparisons to the folk art tradition. Winter has had a prolific career, working on dozens of children's books including books about Georgia O'Keeffe, Hildegard Van Bingen, Iqbal Masih,[2] Jane Goodall, and Henri Matisse.[3] Winter currently lives in New York City.[4]

References
  1. "Jeanette Winter". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  2. "Iqbal Masih un niño valiente de Pakistan". editorialjuventud.es. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  3. "Jeanette Winter Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. "A Mighty Girl Creators Series: Interview with Jeanette Winter, Author and Illustrator". www.amightygirl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.


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