Whistler Women And Fashion

Download or read book Whistler, Women, and Fashion written by Margaret F. MacDonald and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated book and the associated exhibition at the Frick Collection examine Whistler's depiction of women and in particular the aspect of dress and fashion as important elements in his pictures. Several authors apply their talents as historians of art and costume to explore the place of dress in Whistler's oeuvre. Themes treated include Whistler the dandy, Victorian modes of dress, Oriental and Aesthetic Movement influences, female portraiture and the artist/model relationship.