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Meet the unexpected overlooked and forgotten models of art history
Who was Picassos Weeping Woman
Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti
How did Francis Bacon meet the burglar who became his muse
The perception of the muse is that of a passive powerless model at the mercy of an influential and older artist But is this trope a romanticised myth Far from posing silently muses have brought emotional support intellectual energy careerchanging creativity and practical help to artists
Muse tells the true stories of the incredible muses who have inspired art historys masterpieces From Leonardo da Vincis studio to the covers of Vogue art historian critic and writer Ruth Millington uncovers the remarkable role of muses in some of art historys most wellknown and significant works Delving into the reallife relationships that models have held with the artists who immortalised them it will expose the influential and active part they have played and deconstruct reductive stereotypes reframing the muse as a momentous and empowered agent of art history
Ruth Millington 2022 P Penguin Audio 2022
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