{"title":"Nancy Mowll Mathews","description":"\u003cp\u003eNancy Mowll Mathews offers insightful explorations into the world of art and culture, delving deeply into the lives and works of notable figures. Her writing combines scholarly research with engaging narrative, making her books both informative and accessible to readers passionate about the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on artists like Mary Cassatt, Mathews captures the nuances of creative genius and historical context, inviting readers to appreciate the intersection of personal story and artistic achievement. Her work is essential for anyone seeking a richer understanding of cultural history through compelling biography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mary-cassatt-a-life-by-nancy-mowll-mathews-9780300077544","title":"Mary Cassatt: A Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few women Impressionists, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) had a life of paradoxes: American born, she lived and worked in France; a classically trained artist, she preferred the company of radicals; never married, she painted exquisite and beloved portraits of mothers and children. This book provides new insight into the personal life and artistic endeavours of this extraordinary woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant, lively life of long-lived American Impressionist.\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRich in historical and archaeological detail, thoroughgoing in its resurrection of the contexts and conditions of Cassatt’s life as an artist.\u003c\/em\u003e — Carol Armstrong, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMathews informatively and entertainingly documents Cassatt’s tumultuous relations with various members of both the American and Parisian avant-garde. An impressive biography.\u003c\/em\u003e — Siri Huntoon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Newsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA superb piece of scholarship.\u003c\/em\u003e — Ruth Johnstone Wales, \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this admirable biography, art historian Mathews presents a compelling portrait of this contradictory woman.\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthoritative, unsentimental, clear as a bell, this is a model of the new biography by and about talented women.\u003c\/em\u003e — Kennedy Fraser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis will probably be the definitive biography for our generation.\u003c\/em\u003e — John Wilmerding, Princeton University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463567982828,"sku":"9780300077544","price":53.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300077544-mary-cassatt-a-life.jpg?v=1775034710"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nancy-mowll-mathews.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}