The Courtezan Olympia: An Intimate Survey Of Artists And Their Mistress-Models (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432574949)

The Courtezan Olympia is a non-fiction book written by C.J. Bulliet that delves into the world of art and its relationship with the women who modeled for the artists. The book provides an intimate survey of the lives of these women, who were often mistresses of the artists, and how they influenced the art world. The main focus of the book is on the life of Olympia, who was the mistress of the famous artist Manet, and how she became the inspiration for his famous painting, Olympia. The book explores the complex relationships between the artists and their models, and how these relationships affected the art they created. The author also provides a historical context for the time period in which these relationships existed, and how they were viewed by society. The Courtezan Olympia is a fascinating look into the world of art and the women who played a crucial role in its creation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: C. J. Bulliet
ISBN-10: 1432574949
ISBN-13: 9781432574949
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2007
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d