The Art and Life of Francesca Alexander

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  • Author : Jacqueline Marie Musacchio
  • Release Date : 2025-02-27
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  • Genre : Art
  • Pages : 0
  • ISBN 13 : 9781848226364
  • File Size : 16,16 MB
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The Art and Life of Francesca Alexander by Jacqueline Marie Musacchio PDF Summary

Book Description: This is the first book to examine the art and life of Boston-born artist Francesca Alexander (1837- 1917). Francesca and her parents moved to Florence in 1853 and became part of a thriving international community. Her long residence in Italy was important; Francesca was a largely self-taught artist, and both her art and writing focused on Italians and Italian life. Her portraits and nature studies, and her translations of songs and stories, were celebrated by people from all walks of life, including John Ruskin, who published three of her manuscripts and promoted her work to his followers. She used her earnings from the sale of these publications, and her art, to fund her many charitable endeavours; both friends and admirers marvelled at her saintly character, which they linked to a romantic view of Italy itself. Nonetheless, in spite of her celebrity on both sides of the Atlantic, she has been largely forgotten. Drawing on her art and writings, as well as letters, diaries, guidebooks, newspapers, and magazines, this book provides a vivid biography of Francesca Alexander, her art, and her place in history.

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