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The Underpainter
The Underpainter
Author: Jane Urquhart
The Underpainter is a novel of interwoven lives in which the world of art collides with the realm of human emotion. It is the story of Austin Fraser, an American painter now in his later years, who is haunted by memories of those whose lives most deeply touched his own, including a young Canadian soldier and china painter and the beautifu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780771086540
ISBN-10: 0771086547
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: 352
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3 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Leigh avatar reviewed The Underpainter on + 378 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Beautiful prose - like poetry. I felt for the painter in this book, although I didn't understand him or his actions at all times. It was interesting to read of the parallels between "underpainting" one's artwork at the same time one "underpaints" one's life. And if you examine it closely enough, the reasons behind both are virtually indistinguishable.
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Helpful Score: 1
I liked this, very original story and quite well-written. I'll seek out other books by this author.
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