Prince Eagle: An Artist's Book (Paperback)

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Obsessed by the life of Napoleon, Elizabeth Peyton met a man who bore a striking resemblance to the emperor, and began this series of striking paintings and photographs depicting her obsession with him.

Product Details

• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: powerHouse Books; 1 edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576870987
• ISBN-13: 978-1576870983
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,171,882 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars She Gets it, March 10, 2005

By	Morgaine Swann, H.Ps. "Morgan" (Eastern KY United States) - See all my reviews

Elizabeth Peyton's work fascinates me. She creates the art I never thought I could get a way with, and she does it beautifully. This collection of photos and drawings focus on one man who supposedly looks like a painting of Napoleon. I suppose he does, but her view of him is what is important.

She looks at him with more than a loving eye. She sees things in him that he obviously doesn't see in himself, and she shows those things to us. We are intimate partners in her adoration, never feeling voyeuristic or inappropriate. This feels natural and right, the way each of us should feel about someone.

The informality of the settings and the casual drawings - often on hotel stationery - give an "of the moment", casual feeling that adds to the intimacy and the mystery. Has she been staring at him as he sleeps? Did she quickly dash off a sketch to remember a certain attitude or expression? This is a truly beautiful collection.