"This anthology collects short fiction written by students in New York University’s graduate creative writing program, all drawing inspiration from Jean-August-Dominique Ingres’s [Comtesse d’Haussonville' (1845)."—THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"Here is a collection of love stories, of sorts, about one of the most adored portraits in New York’s Frick Collection. The alluring image of the Comtesse d’Haussonville, by Ingres, is the inspiration for 14 fictional stories by talented graduate students in New York University’s Creative Writing Program. You’ll be as entranced by the tales told as you will be by the enduring painting of the woman." —MILIEU MAGAZINE

"Comments Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator of the Frick, 'We are so proud to welcome fresh perspectives on works in our collection, and this collaboration with emerging fiction writers from NYU has been a deeply rewarding project. This collection of stories is sure to bring renewed attention to a particularly beloved work in our holdings.' Adds Strauss, 'It’s thrilling to see the great work of an Old Master reinterpreted in adventurous new work by young writers.'" —ARTDAILY.COM

"This project underscores the need to continually contextualize Old Master paintings, making art history accessible, intriguing, and meaningful to future generations. These paintings tell critical stories of the past that help guide us through the cultural landscape, and new interpretations and explorations are vital to their legacies. Art history is history. It tells stories of people, rich and poor, famous and unknown beyond their depiction in an artwork, revealing what matters about humanity." —FORBES