Bibliograph

Art for the ladylike, an autobiography through other lives, Whitney Otto

Type

Label

Art for the ladylike, an autobiography through other lives, Whitney Otto

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Art for the ladylike

Oclc number

1191708097

Responsibility statement

Whitney Otto

Series statement

21st century essays

Sub title

an autobiography through other lives

Summary

"Personal essays exploring how biography, art history, photography, feminism, careerism, and motherhood are woven throughout the author's life and the lives of Sally Mann, Imogen Cunningham, Judy Dater, Ruth Orkin, Tina Modotti, Lee Miller, Madame Yvonne, and Grete Stern"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

An introduction in three parts and a final thought -- Goodnight kiss: Sally Mann -- Inventing the male nude: Imogen Cunningham -- The woman with the mink sleeves: Judy Dater -- Don't be afraid to travel alone: Ruth Orkin -- The sentimental problem of Tina Modotti: Tina Modotti -- A war of my own: Lee Miller -- Be original or die!: Madame Yevonde -- Psychoanalysis will help you: Grete Stern -- Epilogue: Revisiting the advantages of being a woman artist, thoughts on writing, and one question

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