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The Life of / La vida de Llort
by SYINC
Cynthia Gonzalez • Illustrated by Citlali Reyes Fernando Llort is a major point of reference for the art and iconography of El Salvador.
Llort escaped from the political instability of the capital to La Palma, a small northern town, where he taught the agricultural workers to make a living using their artistic skills. His teachings sowed the beginnings of the local handicraft movement, inspired by the Semilla de Dios, or Seed of God.
Llort moved back to the capital, but stayed in touch with the people of La Palma and showed the rest of El Salvador that making a living using art was possible.
CYNTHIA GONZALEZ was born in El Salvador and raised in South Los Angeles. She’s multifaceted with talents as an author, poet, cultural advisor, and is also the entertainment director for the LA LGBT Center. Her passion for seeing a positive representation of the Salvadoran community led her to establish Salvies Who Lunch, a platform dedicated to connecting and empowering Salvadorans of all backgrounds through events.
CITLALI REYES is a Mexican illustrator. She has always loved doodling and telling stories through images, which drew her to the enchanting world of illustration, where she has resided for almost 10 years. In 2014, she partnered with Lil’ Libros to create their first 3 books. Over time she has illustrated more than 30 bilingual children’s books for them.
$10.99 U.S. • Board Book 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in, 22 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 0 to 5 On Sale: 9/27/2022 978-1-948066-25-9 Rights: Worldwide
A bilingual book about the world-renowned artist Francisco Llort!
THE LIFE OF/LA VIDA DE BASQUIAT Patty Rodriguez & Ariana Stein Illustrated by Citlali Reyes $9.99 Board Book 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in, 22 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 0 to 5 978-1-947971-72-1
