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Explore a groundbreaking study of art history with Women Readers in French Painting 1870-1890: A Space for the Imagination. Published by Routledge, this is the first monograph to focus specifically on how reading women were depicted in French art during the early Third Republic. This book evaluates the pictorial significance of this imagery and examines its critical reception. By looking at a wide range of paintings, prints, and sculptures, the text explains how the liseuse became a subject for artists with different styles and aesthetic goals. The research shows how these depictions contributed to changing ideas about public and private life, as well as shifting notions of femininity and social relations. Whether you are a student of art history or a researcher interested in gender studies, this work provides a deep look into how visual culture shaped the understanding of women in society during this era. It offers a detailed perspective on how artistic innovation met social change through the lens of the female reader.

Key Features

First monograph to examine the specific depiction of reading women in French art of the early Third Republic.

Analyzes a wide range of artistic media including paintings, prints, and sculptures.

Evaluates the impact of these images on social relations and notions of femininity.

Examines how different artists used the liseuse to drive pictorial innovation.

Provides insight into how depictions of readers influenced public and private life concepts.

Product Specifications

Format
Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
16 August 2012
Listed Since
25 November 2011

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