Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces Millington

Title: Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's MasterpiecesAuthor: Millington, RuthPublisher: Pegasus BooksBinding: HardcoverPages: 272Dimensions: 9.26h x 6.30w x 1.12dProduct Weight: 1.05 lbs.Language: EnglishISBN: 9781639361557The fascinating true stories of thirty incredible muses--and their role in some of art history's most well-known masterpieces. We instantly recognize many of their faces from the world's most iconic artworks--but just who was Picasso's 'Weeping Woman'? Or the burglar in Francis Bacon's oeuvre? Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity, and practical help to artists. However, the perception of the muse is that of a passive, powerless model (usually young, attractive, and female) at the mercy of an influential and older male artist. Could this impression be incorrect and unfair? Is this trope a romanticized myth? Have people emb