Marie Bashkirtseff

Marie Bashkirtseff: The Journal Of A Young Artist, 1860-1884 is a book written by Marie Bashkirtseff, a Ukrainian-born artist who lived in France during the 19th century. The book is a collection of diary entries that Bashkirtseff wrote from the age of 13 to her death at age 25. The entries detail her life as a young artist in Paris, her struggles with her health, her relationships with friends and family, and her aspirations to become a famous painter.The journal is divided into three parts, each covering a different period of Bashkirtseff's life. The first part covers her childhood and early years in Paris, where she began to develop her artistic talents. The second part covers her teenage years, during which she became increasingly focused on her art and began to gain recognition for her work. The third and final part covers the last few years of her life, during which she battled tuberculosis and continued to work on her art despite her declining health.Throughout the book, Bashkirtseff's writing is candid and introspective, offering insights into her personality, her artistic process, and the social and cultural context of her time. The book is also notable for its frank discussions of gender and class, as Bashkirtseff was a woman from a wealthy family who was determined to succeed in a male-dominated field.Marie Bashkirtseff: The Journal Of A Young Artist, 1860-1884 was first published in 1889, five years after Bashkirtseff's death. It has since become a classic of feminist literature and a valuable primary source for scholars of 19th-century art and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.