Lover
Subtitle: portraits by 40 great artists
By: Juliet Heslewood
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 93
ISBN-13: 9780711231085
Subjects: Portrait painting; Artists' spouses; Portraits; Love in art
Description: Juliet Heslewood brings together a collection of portraits of artists' lovers, through history to the present day. The evolution of such a portrait begins with a unique and intimate relationship. These lovers were important to the artists, each one making an appearance upon canvas or paper, in plaster or stone. Exploring notions of forbidden love, lover as muse, as spouse, as life-long friend, the author tells the stories behind each of the works featured, and what they tell us about the artist, their relationships and their place in history.
Notes: Includes index.