Jenny (Jenny) - , reviewed Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X on + 40 more book reviews
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Davis is clearly not a rigorous historian (or a particularly disciplined writer), but in this book she takes a very interesting real-life story and writes a compelling book. It's a quick read-- I'd love to see a more thorough and scholarly treatment...
Katherine W. (KateW) reviewed Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X on + 10 more book reviews
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I was unimpressed at the level of scholarship involved in this biography, though it was an easy read. Don't expect anything more than the surface of the story.
Paulette A. reviewed Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X on + 64 more book reviews
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This is a well written historical work about the woman that was the model for John Singer Sargent's painting. It covers the art culture of 1880-1900 in France, the life of Sargent, the culture of France, and the life of this woman. It is all encompassing and so very readable.