Dawei Chai pushes the book! The Painter's Secret Apprentice (Zi Mu Culture Publishing)

What I want to push today is: "The Painter's Secret Apprentice" (published by Zimu Culture).

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This is what it says on the internet:

Newbery Literature Gold Medal Novel, New Classic Collector's Edition

Before true beauty, our souls are no different—

One of the three famous paintings in the world, "Lady of the Palace" painter Velazquez,

The friendship with black slaves who are not allowed to paint beyond race and identity is very touching!

It also allows us to deeply appreciate the universal value of freedom and dignity.

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The key points are:

1. Newbery Literature Prize Medal Novel. A gold medalist in 1966, the original translation title in Taiwan was "Little Assistant in the Studio". (It was joked before that if you want to see juvenile fiction, just follow the Newbery Literary Award. It is still available now.)

2. This is a story about an artist. I am talking about the Spanish painter Velázquez, whose most famous painting is "Lady of the Palace". There is a special "Extended Reading" at the back of the book to introduce the secrets of the creation of "The Palace Maiden".

3. A camaraderie that transcends race and identity. Because black people (slaves) were not allowed to engage in artistic acts at that time. But Hu An watched his master paint every day, and under the influence of his eyes and ears, his love for art also rose in his heart, and he began to paint secretly in private. And when Velázquez found out about it, he responded in the most touching way to the loyal friend with whom he had spent his life. Under the differences of race and class, Velázquez played a noble role, accepted his apprentice, and forged a deep friendship. Let us see the universal values of the world - freedom and dignity.

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I sincerely recommend this book to every friend who loves art and loves life.

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Basic information of this book

The Painter's Secret Apprentice (Newbery Gold Award - New Classic Collector's Edition)

Author: Elizabeth. Bolton. Trivinho

Original author: Elizabeth Borton de Treviño

Translator: Ke Qingxin

Publisher: Zimu Culture

Publication date: 2022/03/16