In traditional western iconography, the Three Graces personify beauty, charm, and grace in both nature and humanity. In the 150 snapshots assembled here, the remarkable consistency of confidence and poise projected by the trios of women—in varied settings, in various states of dress/undress, and over a period of more than fifty years—reveals the formal and behavioral conventions that evolved as photography's popularity skyrocketed among amateurs. To this end, the iconography of The Three Graces provides a framework for understanding the generational differences and cultural influences that shaped women's self-presentation in front of the camera in the first half of the 20th century.
Published in association with the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition Schedule:
The Art Institute of Chicago
(10/29/11-01/22/12)
In traditional western iconography, the Three Graces personify beauty, charm, and grace in both nature and humanity. In the 150 snapshots assembled here, the remarkable consistency of confidence and poise projected by the trios of women—in varied settings, in various states of dress/undress, and over a period of more than fifty years—reveals the formal and behavioral conventions that evolved as photography's popularity skyrocketed among amateurs. To this end, the iconography of The Three Graces provides a framework for understanding the generational differences and cultural influences that shaped women's self-presentation in front of the camera in the first half of the 20th century.
Published in association with the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition Schedule:
The Art Institute of Chicago
(10/29/11-01/22/12)
The Three Graces: Snapshots of Twentieth-Century Women
160The Three Graces: Snapshots of Twentieth-Century Women
160Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780300177343 |
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Publisher: | Yale University Press |
Publication date: | 11/29/2011 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 6.20(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d) |