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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I'm a sucker for novels linking the past and present, especially when there is some real, touchable object to connect the two. Call it Red Violin Syndrome. This novel is about one of the few women who painted in Holland during its golden years of painters. Also forgery, art restoration, Australia, Amsterdam, the plague, and bloody blisters-- so, yay.
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos is a rather exquisite tale revolving around a painting by a (fictional) 17th century Dutch painter, the first woman to ever become a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in Holland, joining the likes of Rembrandt and Vermeer. It spans three centuries, is set in three cities — New York, Amsterdam and Sydney — and begins as a crime story before morphing into a mystery-cum-thwarted-romance-cum-cat-and-mouse-suspense tale.
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Took me a while to get into this one. It never quite grabbed me in a way that got me excited about the story. It was OK.
A well written novel that takes place in three time periods. Excellent detail, believable characters, and a puzzle that comes together at the end. A male author who can write convincing female characters.
I enjoyed the way the author was able to describe the passion of the art and the passions it inspired in the characters, but the characters and the stories didn't feel as well defined as the artwork.
Beautifully written. I have a soft spot for stories about artists and this one hit that spot perfectly. I loved the intertwining timelines and characters, reminded me a bit of The Girl You Left Behind and The Goldfinch a bit. But seriously the writing is just gorgeous - the descriptions of the paintings just about killed me. If only they were real and I could actually see them. I am actually sad because I will never get to see At the Edge of a Wood.
Couldn't put it down
Terrific story which interweaves an artist from the 17th century with one from the 20th in a suspenseful story. Has mystery,love and betrayal. Loved it.
Terrific story which interweaves an artist from the 17th century with one from the 20th in a suspenseful story. Has mystery,love and betrayal. Loved it.
Published in 2016, I am so happy that I happened upon a review recently. An absolute favorite. With a little guilt, I neglected everything else in my life and finished this today. A beautiful read.
I love a good book that involves the art world, and this one had it all! Dutch women painters from the 17th century, art forgery, art chemistry - in the elements used to create different colors of paint, art collectors....and three different narrators: one of the women painters from the 17th century, an art collector from New York in the 1950's and an art conservator who made one forgery in her youth and how that affected the rest of her life.