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The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins
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Description for The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins
Hardback. The most revealing and interesting writings of American artist Thomas Eakins are the letters he sent to family and friends while he was a student in Paris between 1866 and 1870. This book presents these letters in their entirety. In these letters, Eakins speaks openly and frankly about human relationships, male companionship, marriage, and women. Editor(s): Homer, William Innes. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 halftones. 35 line illus. BIC Classification: ACV; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 768.
The most revealing and interesting writings of American artist Thomas Eakins are the letters he sent to family and friends while he was a student in Paris between 1866 and 1870. This book presents all these letters in their entirety for the first time; in fact, this is the first edition of Eakins's correspondence from the period. Edited and annotated by Eakins authority William Innes Homer, this book provides a treasure trove of new information, revealing previously hidden facets of Eakins's personality, providing a much richer picture of his artistic development, and casting fresh light on his debated psychosexual makeup. ... Read more
The most revealing and interesting writings of American artist Thomas Eakins are the letters he sent to family and friends while he was a student in Paris between 1866 and 1870. This book presents all these letters in their entirety for the first time; in fact, this is the first edition of Eakins's correspondence from the period. Edited and annotated by Eakins authority William Innes Homer, this book provides a treasure trove of new information, revealing previously hidden facets of Eakins's personality, providing a much richer picture of his artistic development, and casting fresh light on his debated psychosexual makeup. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
767g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691138084
SKU
V9780691138084
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About Thomas Eakins
William Innes Homer is H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of Delaware. His many books include "Thomas Eakins: His Life and Art" (Abbeville), "Stieglitz and the Photo-Secession, 1902" (Viking Studio), and "Alfred Stieglitz and the American Avant-Garde" (Little, Brown).
Reviews for The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins
"Although there are a number of excellent biographies, critical works, and published collections of the work of seminal American artist Thomas Eakins, this is the first collection of his letters from his years as a student in Paris (1866-70)... Highly recommended for scholars and art history students as well as general readers and young adults."
Library Journal "Homer has been writing ... Read more
Library Journal "Homer has been writing ... Read more