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Sally Swain

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Great Housewives of Art by Sally Swain is a witty and playful look at the imagined domestic lives behind some of the world’s best-known works of art. With tongue firmly in cheek, Swain suggests that the inspiration for artistic masterpieces may have owed something to the everyday household chores, frustrations, and routines managed by the artists’ wives.

Blending art history with humour and satire, the book offers a lighthearted alternative to traditional discussions of famous painters and their work. Rather than focusing only on genius and creative inspiration, it turns attention toward domestic life and the often-overlooked women behind the scenes.

A fun choice for art lovers, humour readers, collectors of quirky gift books, and anyone who enjoys irreverent takes on cultural history.

Paperback, Very Good

Specifications

Publisher Penguin Books
Publication Date May 07, 1989
Pages 96
Binding Paperback
Language ENGLISH
Dimensions 16.15cm × 0.74cm × 21.74cm
Condition Very Good
ISBN-13 9780140115864
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