I, Juan de Pareja

Winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Juvenile Book of the Year Juan is the slave of the great Spanish painter Diego Valazquez and helps his master in his studio by preparing paints and stretching canvases. But Juan is an artist, too: he has taught himself by watching his master's technique. Although such work is forbidden by slaves, Jaun cannot keep his secret any longer.What will happen when the truth is known? Latino Interest.

Teen & Young Adult

De Trevino, Elizabeth Borton

Historical Fiction

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

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Told through the eyes of Velasquez's slave and assistant, this vibrant novel depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of 17th century Spain and tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died a respected artist. Latino Interest.

In the era of Rembrandt, Spain has its own great painter, Diego Velázquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who becomes an artist himself. Self-taught by watching his master's technique, Juan is torn between the need to keep his secret--for the creation of art is forbidden to slaves--or revealing his own talents.

I, Juan, de Pareja

Blackstone Audiobooks

In the era of Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyke, Spain had its own great painter—Diego Velásquez. His assistant is Juan, an African slave who helps his master in his studio by preparing paints and stretching canvasses. Soon, by spending time in the studio and watching his master's technique, Juan begins to teach himself to paint too. But such work as the creation of art is forbidden to slaves. Delighted with his work but carefully guarding his secret, Juan is torn between the need to protect himself and the need to reveal his talent.

[Read by Johanna Ward]The great Spanish painter Diego Velasquez had an African slave who taught himself painting by assisting his master. But creating art is forbidden to slaves, and Juan is torn between keeping his secret and revealing his talents.

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