Women Who Read are Dangerous -

Stefan Bollmann

Merrell Publishers

2008

149 páginas

4h 58m

ISBN-10: 1858944651

Artists have long sought to capture the intimacy and tranquillity of reading in their work. There was a time, however, when female literacy was a radical idea, and women have certainly not always been free to read whatever they want, whether for pleasure or instruction. This highly acclaimed book presents a compelling selection of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of women reading through the ages. Works by a diverse range of artists, from Vermeer, Manet and Whistler to Edward Hopper and photographer Eve Arnold, are accompanied by commentaries that explain the context in which each image was created. Also featuring a foreword by the novelist Karen Joy Fowler and an engaging introduction exploring reading as a female pursuit, Women Who Read Are Dangerous will appeal to book lovers everywhere.

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Um apanhado de pinturas e fotografias de leitoras (mulheres/meninas ou jovens lendo) e algumas possíveis interpretações. Gostei bastante!