By Rolf Schneider, Winifried Maass, Anna Sorge et al.
As muse, model or mistress, the role of women is explored in 100 celebrated paintings. This unique book gives a succinct overview of modern painting, from Toulouse Lautrec to El Greco to Edward Burne-Jones, with a special emphasis on the rich relationship between artist and model. Each painting is examined, investigating who the model was and her relationship to the famous painter. As an added bonus, the current location of each original painting is given, along with beautiful color reproductions of the artworks.