This week I've been mainly reading, No. 75.
Alicia Foster's Gwen John: Art & Life in London & Paris (2023) is a bit of highly readable (lightly #feminist) revisionist #arthistory that dismisses the passive story of the #artist to replace it with a tale of a strong-willed #painter seeking her particular place in the #artworld. Foster, engages with previous accounts & moves beyond to develop a really plausible account of Gwen John & her work.
Fully illustrated, this is a real treat!
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