Last Painting of Sara de Vos, The

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Book Synopsis: This is what we long for: the profound pleasure of being swept into vivid new worlds, worlds peopled by characters so intriguing and real that we can't shake them, even long after the reading's done. In this extraordinary novel, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, Australian writer Dominic Smith brilliantly bridges the historical and the contemporary, tracking a collision course between a rare landscape by a female Dutch painter of the Golden Age, an inheritor of the work in 1950s Manhattan, and a celebrated Australian art historian who painted a forgery of it in her youth. In 1631, Sara de Vos is admitted to the Guild of St. Luke in Holland as a master painter, the first woman to be so honoured. Three hundred years later, only one work attributed to de Vos is known to remain--a haunting winter scene, At the Edge of a Wood, which hangs over the Manhattan bed of a wealthy descendant of the original owner. An Australian grad student, Ellie Shipley, struggling to stay afloat in New York, agrees to paint a forgery of the landscape, a decision that will haunt her. Because now, half a century later, she's curating an exhibition of female Dutch painters, and both versions threaten to arrive.As the three threads intersect with increasing and exquisite suspense, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos mesmerises while it grapples with the demands of the artistic life, showing how the deceits of the past can forge the present.

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Experience the exhilarating journey of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, a captivating novel that seamlessly blends history and modern-day intrigue. As you immerse yourself in the vividly depicted worlds created by author Dominic Smith, you’ll be drawn into a web of fascinating characters that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Prepare to be enthralled by the unique collision of a rare masterpiece by a female Dutch painter, its wealthy Manhattan owner, and an Australian art historian who dared to create a forgery.

Transport yourself back to the Golden Age of Holland in 1631, when Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to attain the illustrious title of master painter in the esteemed Guild of St. Luke. This novel follows the centuries-long journey of her haunting winter scene, At the Edge of a Wood, now hanging in the luxurious bedroom of a Manhattan heir. Delve into the story of Ellie Shipley, an Australian graduate student facing the challenges of life in New York City. When Ellie agrees to paint a forgery of de Vos's iconic landscape, little does she know the profound impact it will have on her future.

Now, fast forward fifty years to present-day Australia, where Ellie is curating an exhibition celebrating the works of female Dutch painters. The fateful collision of past and present threatens to unravel Ellie's carefully crafted world, setting the stage for an exquisite and suspenseful narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With each intersecting thread, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos weaves a mesmerizing tale of artistry, ambition, and the enduring power of deceit.

Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure that will immerse you in a world of art and intrigue? Discover the enchanting secrets behind The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, an enthralling novel that skillfully explores the complex and often transformative consequences of artistic choices and the intertwined lives of its richly drawn characters. Embark on this extraordinary journey today and explore the power of the past shaping our present.

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