The Great Housewives of Art 2 - Softcover

Swain, Sally

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140158375 ISBN 13: 9780140158373

Publisher: Penguin, 1992

Synopsis

A portrait of life in an artist's home presents paintings of Mrs. da Vinci Losing Weight, Mrs. Doccio Changing a Diaper, and twenty-three other tributes to the women behind the world's greatest artists. Original.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Behind every great artist stands the prime source of his inspiration – the woman in his life. Seldom publicly recognised, the lives of these women have hitherto remained largely shrouded in mystery. Now Sally Swain remedies years of social injustice by allowing us a glimpse at the daily routines of the 'Great Housewives of Art', from Mrs Magritte tidying the hat-rack to Mrs Duchamp's attempts to rid herself of those unsightly facial hairs.

This brilliant and hilarious series of pastiches is not only the most original humorous book of our time, but also a provocative sideways glance at the role of women and the nature of art.

About the Author:

Sally Swain is a former Texan cowboy turned writer and film maker. His films have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and represented the US in international conferences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0140158375
• ISBN 13: 9780140158373
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64