The art of Parisian chic : modern women and modern artists in Impressionist Paris /

"Using artworks by Berthe Morisot, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and others, The Art of Parisian Chic explores how women and artists in Impressionist Paris (1855-1885) crafted their public images to exploit and resist stereotypes. French societal expectations and beauty id...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Young, Justine de (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2025.
Subjects:	Fashion > France > Paris > History > 19th century. Fashion and art > History > 19th century. Impressionism (Art) > France > Paris. Women > France > Paris > Social life and customs > 19th century. Women artists > France > Paris > Social life and customs > 19th century. Women's clothing > France > History > 19th century. Paris (France) > Social life and customs > 19th century. Paris (France) > History > 1870-1940. Mode et art > Histoire > 19e siècle. Impressionnisme (Art) > France > Paris. Vêtements de femme > France > Histoire > 19e siècle. Paris (France) > Mœurs et coutumes > 19e siècle. Paris (France) > Histoire > 1870-1940. Fashion > History. Fashion and art > History. Impressionism (Art) Women > Social life and customs Women artists Women's clothing France France > Paris 1800-1899 1870-1940

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1
Introduction: The Art of Parisian Chic
Chapter 2
La Cocotte
The Extravagant Mistress
Chapter 3
La Jeune Veuve
The Young Widow
Chapter 4
L'Amazone
The Independent Equestrienne
Chapter 5
La Demoiselle de magasin
The Savvy Shopgirl
Chapter 6
La Parisienne
The Symbol of Paris
Chapter 7
Conclusion
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index.