The Sweet Life: Julius LeBlanc Stewart and Painting the Belle Epoque

Julius LeBlanc Stewart captured the elegance and leisure of Belle Époque society through his distinctive paintings, pastels, and drawings. This comprehensive volume features over seventy major works organized thematically, exploring Stewart's training under masters like Gérôme and Madrazo, his evolution toward narrative scenes of high society, and his celebrated Arcadian nudes. Essays by leading scholars examine his career, his American expatriate circle in Paris, and his lasting influence on American art in France. Hardcover | 224 pages.

Hardcover | 224 pages.