Portrait, Mcfeely, William S.

Автор: Sutherland Daniel E., Toutziari Georgia
Название: Whistler`s Mother: Portrait of an Extraordinary Life
ISBN: 0300229682 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300229684
Издательство: Yale University Press
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Описание: Discover the extraordinary woman behind one of the most famous images of motherhood in Western art

Judged by the portrait Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1 (1871), painted by her son James McNeill Whistler, Anna Whistler (1804-1881) appears to have been a pious, unassuming, domestic woman. This characterization, however, is far from the whole truth. Anna was born in the slaveholding South, raised principally in Brooklyn, New York, and resided for many years in both Russia and Great Britain, and her life was filled with adventure and excitement. The authors' unprecedented use of her private diaries and correspondence results in a crisp biographical rendering that reveals a resilient, vibrant, bright, and deeply engaged woman. In her writings, Anna made shrewd observations about the social, cultural, artistic, and political issues of her era, which was one of enormous and near-constant change. She knew and interacted with an astonishing array of people, from Russian peasants and American farmers to Robert E. Lee and Giuseppe Mazzini. She also raised one of the finest artists of the nineteenth century. As her son made his way in the art world, Anna became his unofficial agent, promoting his work, managing his finances, and advising him on the best opportunities for success. That he, in turn, should immortalize her as a global celebrity and international icon of motherhood was only appropriate.

Название: Portrait Miniatures in Enamel
ISBN: 085667513X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780856675133
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Описание: A study of portrait miniatures in enamel from the Gilbert Collection. It proceeds from 17th-century portrait miniatures by German, French and Swiss enamelists to late-19th-century examples by Henry Bone and other English artists. It includes discussion of their techniques and tools.