Through Edgar Degas's beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans. In his artwork, Degas captures every moment, from the relentless hours of practice to the glamour of appearing on stage, revealing a dancer's journey from novice to...

Uses quotations from Vincent van Gogh's correspondence with his brother Theo to describe the colors in his paintings, which are also reproduced in this book.

Contains British, French, and American nineteenth century photographs from the Gilman Paper Company Collection.

Contains over 300 illustrations and essays describing the reign of Hatshepsut, the queen who became pharaoh, Eyptian life during the eighteenth dynasty, the relationship between Hatshepsut and Thutmose III during their joint reign, and efforts to destroy her image after her death.