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Art for the ladylike : an autobiography through other lives Cover Image Book Book
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Art for the ladylike : an autobiography through other lives

Otto, Whitney (author.).

Summary: "Personal essays exploring how biography, art history, photography, feminism, careerism, and motherhood are woven throughout the author's life and the lives of Sally Mann, Imogen Cunningham, Judy Dater, Ruth Orkin, Tina Modotti, Lee Miller, Madame Yvonne, and Grete Stern"--

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  • ISBN: 0814257828
  • ISBN: 9780814257821
  • Physical Description: 311 pages ; 22 cm.
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  • Publisher: Columbus : Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press, [2021]

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Formatted Contents Note: An introduction in three parts and a final thought -- Goodnight kiss: Sally Mann -- Inventing the male nude: Imogen Cunningham -- The woman with the mink sleeves: Judy Dater -- Don't be afraid to travel alone: Ruth Orkin -- The sentimental problem of Tina Modotti: Tina Modotti -- A war of my own: Lee Miller -- Be original or die!: Madame Yevonde -- Psychoanalysis will help you: Grete Stern -- Epilogue: Revisiting the advantages of being a woman artist, thoughts on writing, and one question.

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Subject: Otto, Whitney
Women authors, American
Women photographers
Mann, Sally 1951- Influence
Cunningham, Imogen 1883-1976 Influence
Modotti, Tina 1896-1942 Influence
Miller, Lee 1907-1977 Influence
Orkin, Ruth Influence
Yevonde Madame 1893-1975 Influence
Stern, Grete 1904-1999 Influence
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Work-life balance
Genre: Essays.

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