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Cecilia Beaux: American Figure Painter

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While Cecilia Beaux is often overlooked, she was a great American figure painter, close to, if not quite in the same league, as John Singer Sargent. This book has good representation of her work, the more well know, and the lesser. A must have of anyone who is a fan of this period and style of art.

A number of years ago I enrolled into an art history course at my local community college, Women in Art. I was suprised, awed and sorry never to have known about some of the women artists when studying art at a university. Shadwoed by the likes of John Singer Sargent, Cecila Beaux can hold her own. Many female artists did not have the same advantages as their male counterparts. But Ms. Beaux built up her own cliental making her own name in the art of portraiture. This is a nice book depicitng the lifestylies of Americana during the age of innocence. A must have for any coffee table. Nice instruction on another American female artisits almost lost in history.

Though thorough, the many author's perspectives were not pleasing. Beautiful work by an amazing artist and the reproductions were acceptable but not thrilling.

Excellent quality plates. Nicely written biography. This book is organized and presented well. Beautiful work, beautiful book.

Loved this book! This illustrated biography tells about her high style portrait commissions, includes still life compostitions and landscapes. The author reveals Beaux's passion for her work and headstrong spirit which enabled her to achieve professional success as a female artist. Wonderful illustrations!

I think that this book shows a lot of Cecilia's work very well. The essays are very nice to read too.