The Model Wife Hardcover By Arthur Ollman Provocative Duotone & Color Photobook

THE MODEL WIFE
By ARTHUR OLLMAN

WITH PROVOCATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS by some of the best-known photographers of the past century, The Model Wife is a striking and original book about the place where marriage and photography converge.

Friends, lovers, confidantes, collaborators - the multifaceted relationship between husband and wife takes on another dimension when the couple are also artist and muse. In The Model Wife, Arthur Ollman explores the imagery and photographic history of nine twentieth-century photographers who portrayed their wives over a period of years. He delves into issues of marriage itself and the powerful influences that such a partnership can have on artistic production. Comparisons between the couples and the resulting photographs enrich this fascinating discussion.

Following an extensive overview that includes excerpts from interviews with several of the wives are individual essays and portfolios on each of the nine artists.

Minor creases on back.