An Affair with Beauty: The Mystique of Howard Chandler Christy: Romantic Illusions

by James Philip Head

Fame, fortune, and beautiful models--Howard Chandler Christy had them all.

Christy was the most famous American painter of the Jazz Age, a time when an elite brotherhood of New York artists dominated the publishing world. Christy had eclipsed all of them with his "Christy Girl," an idealized woman who redefined beauty, influenced fashion, and inspired generations of women. Illustrated in popular magazines, best-selling novels, and top-ranked newspapers,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545635277
• ISBN13: 9781545635278
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: North Loop Press
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"