American Federation of Arts.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
ix, 277 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm
Description
Paris was the epicenter of art during the latter half of the nineteenth century, luring artists from around the world with its academies, museums, salons, and galleries. Despite the city's cosmopolitanism and its cultural stature, Parisian society remained strikingly conservative, particularly with respect to gender. Nonetheless, many women painters chose to work and study in Paris at this time, overcoming immense obstacles to access the city's resources....