Publisher CommentsShe is finding escape from routine in the pages of a novel. Or searching the pages of a more serious work for a way to broaden her horizons or transform her life. Or poring over a letter from a loved one. The reading woman represents a long, complex story that has fascinated generations of artists.
Why has the reading woman been such a popular subject for painters through the ages? Beyond being beautiful in herself, she is an expression of important, u...
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