Vreeland, Susan

In 1937 France, Lisette Roux and her husband Andre move from Paris to a small village to care for Andre's grandfather, Pascal. Pascal, who owns important paintings from the masters, tutors Lisette in art and life before he dies. Taking his advice, Lisette makes a list of important things to do in life. Then WWII breaks out and Andre hides Pascal's paintings before going to war where he is killed. Lisette sets out to find the paintings, and along the way learns to forgive the past and live--and love--again.

Louis Comfort Tiffany, owner of a glass studio, hires only unmarried female artisans, and Clara Driscoll, who he employs as manager, remains unmarried after the death of her husband and the disappearance of another suitor, and continues to craft the jewel-toned glass windows and lamps at the studio.

Eight linked stories tracing the history of a painting by the 17th century Dutch artist, Vermeer. In one, he paints his daughter to pay off debts, a second story describes the loss of the ownership papers, a third takes place on the eve of its theft by the Nazis. By the author of What Love Sees.

Eighteen-year-old Artemisia Gentileschi, having ruined her reputation by making a public accusation of rape against her art teacher, enters into an arranged marriage in post-Renaissance Italy and moves with her husband to Florence where her talent blossoms, bringing fame and conflict into her life.

A fictionalized account of Auguste Renoir's painting of subjects drinking and flirting over several Sundays and his desire to do breakout work instead of portraits of society women in their parlors.

Eighteen-year-old Artemisia Gentileschi, having ruined her reputation by making a public accusation of rape against her art teacher, enters into an arranged marriage in post-Renaissance Italy and moves with her husband to Florence where her talent blossoms, bringing fame and conflict into her life.

Louis Comfort Tiffany, owner of a glass studio, hires only unmarried female artisans, and Clara Driscoll, who he employs as manager, remains unmarried after the death of her husband and the disappearance of another suitor, and continues to craft the jewel-toned glass windows and lamps at the studio.