Download or read book The Genius of Gilbert Stuart written by Dorinda Evans and published by Princeton Univ Department of Art &. This book was released on 1999 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the most gifted American portraitist of the late-18th and early 19th centuries, Gilbert Stuart is perhaps best known for his "Athenaeum" portrait of George Washington. This book explores Stuart's life and times, and presents his famous paintings as well as many never before published. 16 color plates. 103 halftones.