Meet Artist Horace Pippin Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9). This book presents the life and work of the African American folk artist who had to overcome a severe injury to his right arm in order to paint.