About this title: Davis here reveals the identity of the haunting woman depicted in one of Sargent's most famous paintings, Madame X. STRAPLESS delves deep into the life of this woman, tracing her relationship with the famed painter and showing how this one picture would define her throughout her life.
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. bend in book. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 310 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 158542336X Standard used condition-Same quality you would find in your local bookstore. This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
Description: Good. 158542336X New book that could have a shelf wear, bump, small tear, or sun faded pages. Has remainder mark. Ships within 1 business day and customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. read more
Edition: First edition. Advanced Reading Copy. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781585422210ISBN:1585422215
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Uncorrected proof-flawless except upper edge of front cover slighly thumbed. . read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Book is in near new condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 310 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tarcher
Date Published: 2004-05-03
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
Description: Very Good. Signed by Author with dedication! Cover shows some shelf wear or creases. No highlighting or underlining. Unforgettable and true! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Advanced Reading Copy. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781585422210ISBN:1585422215
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 310 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 8th printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher; Penguin, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 310 pp., illus. (some col. ), biblio., index; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Sargent's painting of Virginie Amelie Gautreau caused a sensation at the 1884 Paris Salon (because one strap on her dress had fallen from her shoulder). "The story behind the legendary John Singer Sargent painting that propelled the artist to international renown but condemned his subject to a life of public ridicule. John Singer Sargent's Madame X is one of the world's best-known portraits. As ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: J P Tarcher
Date Published: 2004-05-01
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tarcher
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585423361ISBN:158542336X
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"Author Deborah Davis takes us on a trip to Paris when artist John Singer Sargent painted his famous Madam X portrait. Doing extensive research on both the artist and the subject of the painting, Amelie Gautreau, we learn a lot about the mores of 1880s Paris. And the fascinating characters are real!"
"One of those non-fiction books that's not exactly gripping, but interesting enough to keep me reading. But also, I had to read it fast in case I forgot what/who was going on. This book is about the subject and painter of a famous painting done in the 1880s. I was most struck by the sad lives of rich people in the Belle Epoque. Loose morals, children being raised by nanny types, ageing women ignored and marginalized, malls and advertisements creating a false sense of purpose in an overly commercialized society...
The more things change, the more they stay the same."
"Not a bad book, interesting and good for capturing the reader's curiosity about Sargent and Gautreau. Unfortunately, I closed the cover at the end and felt I had an empty knowledge. The information was too shallow, and the author didn't dig deep enough into what some of the facts she came up with actually meant."
"The book itself could have used some better editing, as the author has trouble weaving together two different life stories as well as the necessary cultural background.
But the stories themselves are fascinating, especially to fans of late 1800s art. This tells the tale of an artist, a society woman, and the role art played in 19th century French society. It, of course, includes rivalries, vanities, and great supporting characters like famous authors, overbearing mothers, and a lothario doctor that managed to revolutionize women's medicine...in his spare time."
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