Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jeanette Winter discovered her passion for storytelling through drawing as a girl in 1940s Chicago, despite feeling uncertain about pursuing it as a career.
- She grew up without role models of women artists and viewed professional illustrators of children's books as distant and glamorous figures.
- After many years of study and work, Winter became a recognized illustrator, specializing in creating children's picture books about the lives of famous artists and cultural figures.
- Her work uniquely makes sophisticated historical and artistic personalities accessible and inspiring to young readers.
