A groundbreaking and richly illustrated account of the importance of Manet's family to his art
"[A] remarkable book. . . . [A Model Family] delves into the fascinating dynamics of Manet’s familial connections and through essays from various scholars it paints a complex portrait of both the man and the artist. . . . For those of us who appreciate art in its cultural and historical context, this book offers something really special, a multifaceted exploration of the personal and the professional , the domestic and the public."---Megan Fox Kelly, Reading the Art World podcast