Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces

The fascinating true stories of thirty incredible muses-and their role in some of art history's most well-known masterpieces.

We instantly recognize many of their faces from the world's most iconic artworks-but just who was Picasso's 'Weeping Woman'? Or the burglar in Francis Bacon's oeuvre? Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity, and practical help to artists. However, the perce...