Nyhet

Whistler's Mother

The Mystery of America's Most Famous Painting

AvSarah Walden

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

In this spy-on-the-canvas portrait of James McNeill Whistler, Sarah Walden—the renowned restorer of The Mother—pieces together the intriguing relationship between the sitter and her famous son, the role of women in his life, and his friendships with Oscar Wilde, Proust, Manet, and Monet. Walden's unique vantage point offers a rare insight into Whistler's larger-than-life personality, the birth of modern art, and America’s first masterpiece.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-06
Mått:156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Gibson Square
Antal sidor:242
Förlag:Gibson Square Books Ltd
ISBN:9781783342891

Utforska kategorier

Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Arkitekter och arkitektfirmor inom Kultur
Biografier inom Biografier

Mer om författaren

Sarah Walden studied art history at the Courtauld Institute and is one of the world's leading restorers of old - and new - masters, having restored paintings for museums and galleries around the world - from the Louvre to the Uffizi in Florence, including Rembrandts, Titians, Gauguins and Picassos; her previous book is The Ravished Image (introduced by Sir Ernst Gombrich).

Recensioner i media

'Beautifully written.' SAUL BELLOW'Enlightening.' DON DELILLO'Brilliant.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Sparkling.' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Fascinating.' THE TIMES, Lara Freeman'Much that had remained hidden.' OBSERVER'Entrancing.' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'Engrossing.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Splendid.' SPECTATORDAILY MAIL Critic's ChoiceEVENING STANDARD Critic's Choice'Uncommon.' CHOICE REVIEW'Exceptionally engaging' APOLLO MAGAZINE

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsThe Portrait as EnigmaPrelude to a MasterpieceThe Moment of CreationHis Mother and Other WomenThe Portrait as PatriotismThe 'Mother's Road to FranceOrigins and InfluencesTechnique: Aspects of InsecurityRestoration: the Elusive OriginalConclusionNotesIndex