Susan Vreeland Books

A story of suffering, love and the triumph of talent - the scandalous and dramatic life of Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy's greatest woman artist in the tradition of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING.

"A young Parisian woman is exiled to Provence to take care of her husband's ailing grandfather during the Vichy regime, but discovers that despite the horrors of war, the paintings of Cezanne, Pisarro, Chagall, and Picasso bring to life the landscape around her and allow her once again to experience love"-- Provided by publisher

Focusing on the life of Emily Carr, this novel highlights her groundbreaking role as a modern woman artist in the face of Victorian societal constraints. It explores her vibrant depictions of British Columbia and its indigenous cultures during a time of impending industrial change. The narrative spans from clandestine tribal ceremonies to the artistic circles of pre-World War I Paris, delivering a captivating blend of art, history, and cultural themes that will resonate with fans of lush historical fiction and native cultures.

GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE tells the story of an imaginary painting by Vermeer, and the aspirations and longings of those whose lives it illuminates, and darkens. From a proud father regretting his lost love to a compromised French noblewoman, from a hanged girl to Vermeer's own gifted daughter, Susan Vreeland's beautiful and luminous tales link to form an evocative jewel.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER It’s 1893, and at the Chicago World’s Fair, Louis Comfort Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows that he hopes will earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York studio is the freethinking Clara Driscoll, head of his women’s division, who conceives of and designs nearly all of the iconic leaded-glass lamps for which Tiffany will long be remembered. Never publicly acknowledged, Clara struggles with her desire for artistic recognition and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she faces as a professional woman. She also yearns for love and companionship, and is devoted in different ways to five men, including Tiffany, who enforces a strict policy: He does not employ married women. Ultimately, Clara must decide what makes her happiest—the professional world of her hands or the personal world of her heart.

From the bestelling author of GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE, "A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself" (USA Today) With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists' lives. As she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland focuses on a single painting, Auguste Renoir's instantly recognizable masterpiece, which depicts a gathering of Renoir's real friends enjoying a summer Sunday on a café terrace along the Seine. Narrated by Renoir and seven of the models, the novel illuminates the gusto, hedonism, and art of the era. With a gorgeous palette of vibrant, captivating characters, Vreeland paints their lives, loves, losses, and triumphs so vividly that "the painting literally comes alive" (The Boston Globe).

Welche Geschichten verbergen sich hinter berühmten Gemälden? Wer hielt den Künstlern den Rücken frei? Liebevoll zeichnet Susan Vreeland detailgenaue Porträts der bedeutendsten Impressionisten und Post-Impressionisten. Sie lässt Menschen zu Wort kommen, deren Leben durch die Begegnung mit Kunst bereichert wurde, wie den Gärtner Monets oder den Sohn des Postboten von Arles, der Van Gogh Model saß. Von der Autorin des Bestsellers 'Mädchen in Hyazinthblau'

Als sich die junge, wohlerzogene Jean von der Ostküste für Forrest und ein Leben auf seiner kalifornischen Farm entscheidet, ist es eine Entscheidung aus Liebe. Jean fühlt sich hingezogen zu dem Farmer mit den sicheren, warmen Händen. Und doch erfordert diese Entscheidung ihren ganzen Mut: Jean ist seit ihrer Jugend blind - und Forrest ist es auch. Eine Geschichte von der Macht der Liebe und der Sehnsucht nach Freiheit.

Nel 1892, a Manhattan, un’elaborata insegna in bronzo fa bella mostra di sé. <i>Tiffany Glass &amp; Decorating Company</i> declama la scritta che campeggia sopra una solida porta di vetro molato. Oltre quella porta, si schiude un grande salone con enormi vetrate appese al soffitto e imponenti mosaici poggiati alle pareti. E poi vasi dalle linee morbide, pendole, candelabri Art Nouveau, lampade con paralumi di vetro soffiato in mille splendidi colori. È il regno di Louis Comfort Tiffany, pittore di quadri orientalisti raffiguranti minareti, moschee e beduini, secondo il gusto del tempo. Gardenia all’occhiello, baffi fluenti, Louis Comfort Tiffany ha creato il suo atelier coltivando un progetto ambizioso: estendere la sua idea dell’arte come «bellezza che non ha bisogno di spiegazioni perché basta a se stessa» alla decorazione del vetro. La Tiffany Glass &amp; Decorating Company è, tuttavia, anche il regno delle Tiffany girls, le ragazze di Tiffany, come sono chiamate a Manhattan le donne che l’artista ha riunito attorno a sé. Ogni giorno Louis le esorta ad abituarsi a riconoscere la bellezza in ogni momento, a «cogliere la grazia di una forma, l’eccitazione di un colore». Radunate nel laboratorio al quinto piano, le ragazze, però, non hanno bisogno di soverchie esortazioni per tagliare il vetro con estro, e disegnare e dipingere alacremente. Vi è Wilhelmina, impertinente diciassettenne dall’alta statura, Mary diciottenne dai capelli rossi, Cornelia, riservata e taciturna, Agnes, l’altera, la prima donna cui Tiffany ha accordato l’onore di dipingere i soggetti delle sue vetrate. E, infine, Clara Wolcott Driscoll. Giovane vedova in un laboratorio dove vige la regola, imposta dal padre di Louis, di impiegare solo fanciulle non maritate, Clara è l’artefice autentica delle creazioni Tiffany. È lei, infatti, a ideare quegli oggetti meravigliosi, i paralumi di vetro soffiato, decorati con uno stile che sembra celebrare la gioia e il mistero di un secolo che deve ancora iniziare. <i>Una ragazza da Tiffany</i> è, soprattutto, la sua storia. Una storia in cui Susan Vreeland non celebra soltanto un talento misconosciuto, ma illumina anche gli slanci, i desideri e le ambizioni di una giovane donna nella metropoli americana pronta a tuffarsi nella grande avventura del Novecento.