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Barry Moser's Psalm 23

Name: Barry Moser's Psalm 23
Author: Barry Moser
ISBN: 9780310710851

by Barry Moser

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Overview

The Master Illustrator Series celebrates Scripture through the vivid compositions of acclaimed contemporary artists commissioned specifically for this series. Each artist's exquisite interpretation of selected Bible verses is both unique and expressive. The vividly expressive watercolor compositions of acclaimed illustrator Barry Moser combine with the NIV's translation of Psalm 23, resulting in a unique and endearing interpretation of Scripture. Part of The Master Illustrator Series, Psalm 23 will surely become a classic, delighting readers young and old for years to come. About the Series:

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This popular psalm, taken from the NIV, is paired with lush illustrations by Barry Moser, resulting in a picture book that makes the pastures come alive.

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'Moser strives to accentuate mood and nature, and the paintings in this book, more impressionistic than his portraiture, highlight the feeling that as God watches over us, we watch over those in our charge.' -- Booklist

About the Author, Barry Moser

Barry Moser is the prizewinning illustrator and designer of nearly three hundred books for children and adults. He is widely celebrated for his dramatic wood engravings for the only twentieth-century edition of the entire King James Bible illustrated by a single artist. He is the Printer to the College at Smith College where he is Professor in Residence in the department of art. His work can be found in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; the Metropolitan Museum; and The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, among scores of other libraries and collections. He lives in western Massachusetts.

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The main character in this fine interpretation of the beloved psalm is a modern-day shepherd boy from the Caribbean island of Antigua. Beneath the title words set in shiny blue type, the simple but striking cover shows the smiling boy protectively holding his charge, a lamb that appears throughout the volume. The shepherd boy's care for the lamb cleverly echoes the words of the psalm as he provides food, water, shelter and protection from danger. Moser's masterful watercolors evoke the tropical heat in sunny green pastures and the welcome cool of shadows falling on sleeping sheep. His thoughtful illustration of the valley of the shadow of death shows two lost sheep at the bottom of a dark chasm. Sharp-eyed readers will note mysteriously malevolent eyes peering out from crevices, with a single yellow butterfly providing a glimpse of hope. Though his conceptualization of the psalm is simple in nature, the overall effect is powerful, concluding with a spread of misty purple skies and sea behind one white dove taking flight. An introductory artist's note explains Moser's connection to the Antiguan setting and his interpretation of the psalm's text. (publisher's note) (Picture book/nonfiction. 4-8)