From the book, American Venus. “Audrey Munson was once called the ‘The most perfect, most versatile, most famous of American models, whose face and figure have inspired thousands of modern masterpieces of sculpture and painting.’ It was not an exaggeration. Her career is the classic tale of meteoric rise and tragic downfall – from “Queen of the Artists’ Studio” to fragile psychiatric patient. Her best-known clients included Daniel Chester French and Karl Bitter, for whom she provided inspiration beyond her physical grace. The consummate professional, she modeled for dozens of civic monuments, and was called ‘American Venus.’ At one time, 30 pieces of art based on her poses were housed at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. In addition to many public edifices throughout the U.S., she has adorned the estates of John D. Rockefeller and George Vanderbilt, J.P. Morgan’s yacht and U.S. Mint coins.” How many do you recognize?
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:50:37 +0000
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