Deborah Davis

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Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame XPaperback, 3 May 2004

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Reading Age
Ages: 18
Grade Levels
13
Print Length
310 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Tarcherperigee
Date Published
3 May 2004
ISBN-10
158542336X
ISBN-13
9781585423361

Description

The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame.

Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the attention she craved-but it led to infamy rather than stardom. Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau's dress dangling from her shoulder, suggesting either the prelude to or the aftermath of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home.

Drawing on documents from private collections and other previously unexamined materials, and featuring a cast of characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a tale of art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 18
Author:
Deborah Davis
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
3 May 2004
Dimensions:
20.93 x 14.12 x 2.18 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 13
ISBN-10:
158542336X
ISBN-13:
9781585423361
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
310
Publisher:
Weight:
285.76 gm

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