Pura Belpré Nogueras
Technical Sheet:
Title: Pura Belpré Nogueras
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 24” in
Year: 2021
Pura Belpré Nogueras was a Puerto Rican writer, storyteller, and puppeteer of folk tales for children. In 1920, her family moved to New York City, where she became the first Hispanic to work at the New York Public Library. She discovered her passion for children's literature and storytelling, leading her to write "Pereza and Martina," inspired by Puerto Rican oral tales. Belpré's work earned her recognition as a writer, editor, translator, and community leader advocating for education.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Pura Belpré Nogueras
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 24” in
Year: 2021
Pura Belpré Nogueras was a Puerto Rican writer, storyteller, and puppeteer of folk tales for children. In 1920, her family moved to New York City, where she became the first Hispanic to work at the New York Public Library. She discovered her passion for children's literature and storytelling, leading her to write "Pereza and Martina," inspired by Puerto Rican oral tales. Belpré's work earned her recognition as a writer, editor, translator, and community leader advocating for education.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Pura Belpré Nogueras
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 20” x 24” in
Year: 2021
Pura Belpré Nogueras was a Puerto Rican writer, storyteller, and puppeteer of folk tales for children. In 1920, her family moved to New York City, where she became the first Hispanic to work at the New York Public Library. She discovered her passion for children's literature and storytelling, leading her to write "Pereza and Martina," inspired by Puerto Rican oral tales. Belpré's work earned her recognition as a writer, editor, translator, and community leader advocating for education.