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Amazons in the Drawing Room: The Art of Romaine Brooks,Used
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Amazons in the Drawing Room presents a comprehensive and definitive analysis of the life and art of Romaine Brooks, reproducing for the first time in color thirtyfour of the forty nudes and portraits she painted, as well as thirtyseven automatic penandink drawings. The first female painter since Artemisia Gentileschi in the seventeenth century to portray an ideal of heroic femininity, Romaine Brooks (18741970), like her contemporary Gwen John, shaped an image of the androgynous New Woman for the twentieth century.An American born in Rome, Brooks spent most of her life in Paris. After a brief but passionate romance with the poet Gabriel D'Annunzio, with whom she maintained a lifelong friendship, she turned to relationships with women and to art to express her emerging self. For many years the companion of Natalie Barney, whom the artist depicted as L'Amazone in one of her most famous portraits, Brooks belonged to the international lesbian community that included Compton and Faith MacKenzie, Rene Vivien, Radclyffe Hall (who immortalized Brooks as the barely fictionalized American painter Venetia Ford in The Forge), and Una, Lady Troubridge.The milieu Brooks chose was the privileged, often eccentric demimonde of wealthy aristocrats and expatriate writers, artists, intellectuals, and performers who gathered in Rome, London, Capri, Paris, and Florence. The social circles she traveled in included Somerset Maugham, Norman Douglas, Charles Freer, Count Robert de Montesquiou, Jean Cocteau, Augustus John, Carl Van Vechten, and Ida Rubenstein, several of whom were subjects for Brooks's portraits.Amazons in the Drawing Room, published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition of Brooks's workthe first since 1971opening at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in June 2000, provides a fresh context to view Brooks's haunting and compelling art. Whitney Chadwick's overview of Brooks's life and artistic focus and Joe Luchesi's examination of Brooks's portraits and photographs of Russian dancer Ida Rubenstein bring into sharp focus the complex artistic, literary, and political influences that shaped Brooks's sensibility and approach to portraiture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Amazons in the Drawing Room'? A: 'Amazons in the Drawing Room' provides a comprehensive analysis of the life and art of Romaine Brooks, featuring her nudes, portraits, and pen-and-ink drawings.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Whitney Chadwick, who offers insights into Romaine Brooks's artistic journey and influences.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a premium feel for collectors and readers.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Amazons in the Drawing Room'? A: 'Amazons in the Drawing Room' contains 128 pages filled with detailed analysis and illustrations of Brooks's artwork.
- Q: When was 'Amazons in the Drawing Room' published? A: The book was published on June 15, 2000, and is part of an exhibition that showcases Romaine Brooks's work.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in this book? A: Key themes include the portrayal of femininity, the artistic community of Brooks's time, and her influence as an androgynous figure in the art world.
- Q: Is this book suitable for art students or researchers? A: Yes, this book is suitable for art students and researchers interested in the life and works of Romaine Brooks and the context of her art.
- Q: Does the book include color reproductions of Brooks's artwork? A: Yes, 'Amazons in the Drawing Room' includes color reproductions of thirty-four nudes and portraits, providing a visual appreciation of her art.
- Q: What kind of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in feminist art history, LGBTQ+ history, and the early 20th-century art scene will find this book particularly valuable.
- Q: Are there photographs of Romaine Brooks included in the book? A: Yes, the book features photographs of Romaine Brooks, including those of notable subjects from her portraiture.