A 'walk off to the unknown': Mordicai Gerstein, Caldecott Medal winner, dies at 83

WESTHAMPTON — At age four, Mordicai Gerstein, who died Tuesday at age 83 after battling cancer, ​​​​​made his first painting. At age 10, he had his first art show. He was born an artist — and he remained one his entire life.Though he never expected to...

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