Advance Praise for
Marion Greenwood: Portrait and Self-Portrait
—A Biography
“Marion Greenwood was one of the leading figurative artists of the 1930s and 1940s, and a pioneering muralist to boot. Isamu Noguchi, Diego Rivera, Josephine Herbst, Winold Reiss, and many others are present here as well, making this fast-paced yet carefully researched biography essential reading for anyone interested in American art and culture of the period.”
—James Oles, author of Art and Architecture in Mexico
“This thorough account of the life and work of Marion Greenwood is a
monumental achievement and a significant addition to the growing library of work surrounding overlooked women in the history of art. The research is impeccable and the revelations via unpublished sources and interviews with still-living individuals are invaluable.
—Bridget Quinn, author of Portrait of a Woman: Art, Rivalry, and Revolution in the Life of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
“Drawing on a rich trove of letters and primary sources, Joanne Mulcahy provides a lively and colorful account of painter Marion Greenwood’s life and career. Mulcahy is an excellent storyteller, and her writing easily draws the reader into Greenwood’s world.”
—Jennifer Jolly, author of Creating Pátzcuaro, Creating Mexico: Art, Tourism, and Nation Building under Lázaro Cárdenas
Photo of Joanne B. Mulcahy
Courtesy of Judy Blankenship
Joanne B. Mulcahy
is an essayist, biographer, and teacher of creative nonfiction. Her new book, Marion Greenwood: Portrait and Self-Portrait—A Biography will be published in March, 2025 (University of Alabama Press).
Photo of Joanne B. Mulcahy
Courtesy of Judy Blankenship
Joanne B. Mulcahy
is an essayist, biographer, and teacher of creative nonfiction. Her new book, Marion Greenwood: Portrait and Self-Portrait—A Biography will be published in March, 2025 (University of Alabama Press).