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Moussia: The Life and Death of Marie Bashkirtseff

by Albã(c)Ric Cahuet
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025851358
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 322
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 626 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Women

"Moussia: The Life and Death of Marie Bashkirtseff" is an evocative biographical study of one of the nineteenth century's most fascinating and tragic figures. Written by Alb�ric Cahuet, this work chronicles the short but brilliant life of Marie Bashkirtseff, the Russian-born artist and diarist who captivated the Parisian cultural elite. Known to her family and friends by the pet name "Moussia," Bashkirtseff was a woman of immense ambition, seeking both artistic acclaim through her paintings and immortality through her meticulously kept journals.

The narrative follows Marie from her noble origins to the vibrant art studios of Paris, where she struggled against the social and physical limitations of her time. Cahuet provides a sensitive portrayal of her relentless drive, her complex interpersonal relationships, and her tragic, premature death from tuberculosis at the age of twenty-five. The work delves into her rivalries, her triumphs at the Salon, and the intense emotional world that defined her existence. This biography captures the spirit of the Belle �poque and the internal world of a young woman who refused to be forgotten, serving as an essential exploration of genius, vanity, and the fleeting nature of life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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