Thomas Eakins
The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691138084
- author:
- Thomas Eakins
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 342
- Dimensions:
- 23.83 x 16.36 x 2.92 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins presents for the first time all the letters written by American artist Thomas Eakins to family and friends while he was studying in Paris between 1866 and 1870. Edited and annotated by an expert authority, this collection sheds new light on Eakins's artistic development and personal life. The book includes Eakins's own drawings, photographs, and paintings, as well as his candid letters about human relationships, art, and culture. Written in vivid detail, these letters offer a unique glimpse into the life of a young artist navigating the city of Paris and its many influences. This long-overdue volume provides an essential portrait of Thomas Eakins as a young man, revealing previously hidden facets of his personality and artistic vision.