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“Through the lens of the self-portrait and over the span of five centuries, Jennifer Higgie weaves art history and biography into a compelling narrative to celebrate women whose creative expression bears witness to the courage and resilience with which they lived their lives.” Read more...
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Our most recommended books
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The Moment of Self-Portraiture in German Renaissance Art
by Joseph Leo Koerner -
Ways of Seeing
by John Berger -
The Lives of the Artists
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The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age
by Simon Schama -
Night Studio: A Memoir of Philip Guston
by Musa Mayer -
Worte Nicht in Giftige Buchstaben Einwickeln
by Lisa Wenger & Meret Oppenheim
