SPRING-SUMMER '26 PICK
“As trailblazers in a male-dominated world, Kauffman and Le Brun not only achieved unparalleled success and influence but also reimagined the role of women on canvas and in society…”
Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun: The Extraordinary Entwined Lives of Two Eighteenth-Century Painters by Franny Moyle
Publisher Description: This book would appeal to readers interested in art history, feminist history, and biographical narratives. It offers a fresh perspective on the 18th century, highlighting two forgotten artists who were pivotal figures in a male-dominated world. Market this book in a display titled "Trailblazers of the Art World," showcasing the book alongside other works on women in art or historical biographies of influential women.
How to present this to library customers: This book would appeal to readers interested in art history, feminist history, and biographical narratives. It offers a fresh perspective on the 18th century, highlighting two forgotten artists who were pivotal figures in a male-dominated world. Market this book in a display titled "Trailblazers of the Art World," showcasing the book alongside other works on women in art or historical biographies of influential women.
Audience Key:
NOVICE:
A patron who does not know about the arts but is looking for new interests. These items are for public collections that call for you to introduce the arts to patrons and ignite their interests. They often know much more about popular culture than what’s happening in the arts.
EXPLORER:
These items are for customers who have some knowledge of the arts and want to learn more. Oftentimes these patrons stream music from your music streaming service, take out music and art biographies and they may attend music and art programming at your library.
AFICIONADO:
Ordering for aficionados requires knowledge about their habits when consuming the arts. These patrons are aware of the arts through museums, classical music, jazz and more. Oftentimes, these patrons attend music and art programming at your library, are professionals in the arts world with thorough knowledge of visual and/or performing arts.