This reference organizes and describes the primary and secondary literature surrounding Mary Stevenson Cassatt; Berthe Morisot; Eva GonzalEuml;s; and Marie Bracquemond; four major women Impressionist artists. The Impressionist group included several women artists of considerable ability whose works and lives were largely ignored until the advent of feminist art criticism in the early 1970s. They studied; worked; and exhibited with their male counterparts including Degas; Manet; Monet; and Pissarro. The entries provide extensive coverage of the careers; critical reception; exhibition history; and growing reputations of these four female artists and discuss women Impressionists in general as they shared the challenges of becoming accepted as professional artists in late 19th-century society.Containing nearly 900 citations of manuscripts; books; articles; reproductions; films; exhibitions; and reviews; this unique sourcebook will appeal to both art and womens studies scholars. Each artist receives a biographical sketch; chronology; information about individual and group exhibitions and reviews; and a primary and secondary bibliography; which captures details about the artists life; career; and relationship with other artists. An art works index and names index complete the volume.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Very good quality reproductionBy Rosemary ThorntonOriginally published as The Fourth Edition of the 1929 Home Builders Catalog; this 127-page reprint features 124 of the most popular housing styles of that era. Far and away; the predominant style featured is the Tudor Revival; but there are also Craftsman-style bungalows; modest cottages; Cape Cods; Colonial Revivals; Dutch Colonials and more.Some of these homes are quite grand; such as The Edgewater (p. 16); with more than 2;000 square feet of living area (not counting an optional sunporch). On page 6 is The Elyria; which is another reincarnation of The Sears Mitchell; with room dimensions altered by a few inches; to make it all legal. (So who copied from whom? Did Sears steal the design from Homebuilders or did Homebuilders steal it from Sears; or did they both take it from Aladdin - who also had their own version of this house?)The descriptions that accompany each home are almost stark; given the traditional puffery and verbosity of that eras advertising styles. The Cullor; on page 42 is described as; "A story and a half home that has a lot of character and living comfort. Shingles; siding and brick combined harmoniously to create a very pleasing exterior."And thats all they have to say about that.Good book. Fun read. And the wee tiny print is legible. A good addition to your library on architectural history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of the best of the old houseplan booksBy JudithIm building up a nice little library of these books of old house plans. Im finding that the quality varies greatly. So far; this one is my favorite. There is a great variety of styles from Tudor to Colonial to Spanish to bungalow. Most are modest sized; but there are a few larger plans. No mansions here; though. Its interesting to see how our needs and wants have changed since the 1920s. A lot of these plans feature a special niche for your telephone; which would have been a status symbol back then. Kitchens often feature a built-in breakfast nook. Every house had a big dining room. Bedrooms were small; and the tiny closets would never do for us today. This book features a clear exterior picture for each house and easily read plans. The houses have a lot of charm. I found myself imaging living in many of these houses. There were at least a dozen that I could happily move into tomorrow. Highly recommend this to old house fans and fans of old house plan books.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I like thisBy Steve in MemphisI have enjoyed this book. It has pictures as well as floor plans; which is what I want in an architecture book. The price is right also. If you want an impressive looking book to sit on your coffee table; this isnt it; but if you want a book that is enjoyable to look through; this is a good buy.