Publisher's Synopsis
This selection of 120 iconic paintings of women reveals not only the historic depiction of females but also evolving notions of feminine beauty. Spanning more than 400 years of Western art, from the Renaissance through modern times, the portraits include works by Vermeer, Goya, Ingres, Manet, Degas, Cassatt, Picasso, Klimt, Sargent, Whistler, and many others.
