Bibliograph

Restless ambition, Grace Hartigan, painter, Cathy Curtis

Type

Label

Restless ambition, Grace Hartigan, painter, Cathy Curtis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-395) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Restless ambition

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884570847

Responsibility statement

Cathy Curtis

Sub title

Grace Hartigan, painter

Summary

"This first-ever biography of American painter Grace Hartigan traces her rise from virtually self-taught painter to art-world fame, her plunge into obscurity after leaving New York to marry a scientist in Baltimore, and her constant efforts to reinvent her style and subject matter. Along the way, there were multiple affairs, four troubled marriages, a long battle with alcoholism, and a chilly relationship with her only child." -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

The weekend that changed her life -- Escape artist (1922-1944). Dreaming -- Searching -- Learning -- New York Adventure (1945-1949). Risking -- Connecting -- Coping -- Rising star (1950-1955). Struggling -- Launching -- Succeeding -- Asserting -- Fame (1956-1960). Celebrating -- Swerving -- Beginning again in Baltimore (1961-2008). Drifting -- Teaching -- Unraveling -- Renewing -- Prevailing

Classification