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Some of my fav #Artist books.Tagging the one I haven't yet posted. Before he was famous, John Singer Sargent painted Virginie Gautreau with a fallen strap, intimating sex, which shattered her reputation. Repainted with both straps, it hangs today at the Met as "Madame X." Davis researched family papers, libraries, and private collections to weave together this fascinating history. Great read! #NewYearNewBooks @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Inspired by @BookmarkTavern . #PhotoChallenge #Scarathlon Day 3.

A number of these are by Tom Adams, who did the best Christie covers.

#FaceOnCover #MayMontage I had a mini version of this coffee table book in the 90s, and flipped through the portraits until the binding disintegrated. Like most people at the time, I was captivated by “Afghan Girl” and her striking green eyes, but even more than the 1984 National Geographic cover shot which was used for the cover of this Phaidon collection (left) I remember the controversy surrounding the photo in the 90s.👇🏼

#essence #inquotes @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. I shouldn‘t read books at my work desk. Maybe just one?

A surprise gift from a sweet local friend. I look forward to browsing through this gorgeous book. 💕

My mom sent me this book as a birthday gift. I've been looking through it and it's really inspiring.

If you‘re a fan of the Humans of New York pages, Stanton‘s Humans book is on sale right now for the hardcover edition! 💙

Sale ends in 12 and a half hours as of posting.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250114292/

It‘s gray day for #CuriousCovers. The incomparable Annie Leibovitz represents.

Michelle Obama‘s portrait by Amy Sherald. There‘s a good representation of her work as well as an interview/ segment on her in the HBO series Black Art: In the Absence of Light. I bought this book specifically to find out more about Amy. Maybe I can see her work in person some day. ❤️