Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cézanne, Monet, and Rodin
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Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Cézanne, Monet, and Rodin Details
Review "Had they been literate, any of this book's three subjects―wives to the founders of French Impressionism―could have penned fascinating memoirs. . . . Looking beyond their work, Butler considers the human side of these artistic giants through the foggy lens of their most dedicated subjects."―Publishers Weekly (Publishers Weekly 2008-07-28)"Judicious, exhaustively researched, and gracefully written."―The Atlantic Monthly (The Atlantic 2008-10-01)"Masterfully researched. . . . As this book makes amply evident, these women's lives, no matter how difficult, painful, or uncertain, were never boring. Butler has shown that the silent muse is a compelling subject in her own right."―Kate Christensen, Wilson Quarterly (Kate Christensen Wilson Quarterly 2008-09-01) Read more About the Author Ruth Butler is professor emerita from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and author of the award-winning book Rodin: The Shape of Genius. She lives in Cambridge, MA. Read more
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Reviews
This book was very informative about the way these artists lived and treated their wives. It showed the very human side to Cezanne, Monet, and Rodin and made me think that genius comes with a price. Their wives/models didn't have easy lives living with them which was in a way surprising to me after seeing all the beautiful portraits they did of their wives. Those portraits made me fantasize about how wonderful it must have been to be married to these artists. This book opened me up to reality!
