Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

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Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

1863–1924

Best known for making art history approachable, this American writer turned great painters and sculptures into lively subjects for general readers. Her books blend clear explanation with genuine enthusiasm, inviting listeners into the world of European art.

13 Audiobooks

Michelangelo A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Master, with Introduction and Interpretation

Michelangelo A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Master, with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Correggio A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

Correggio A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Titian: a collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter

Titian: a collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Van Dyck: A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

Van Dyck: A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

The Madonna in Art

The Madonna in Art

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Jean François Millet A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter, with Introduction and Interpretation

Jean François Millet A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter, with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Raphael A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

Raphael A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation

Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Rembrandt A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

Rembrandt A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Landseer A collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter with introduction and interpretation

Landseer A collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter with introduction and interpretation

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Child-life in Art

Child-life in Art

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction

Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction

by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll

About the author

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1863, Estelle May Hurll studied at Wellesley College and later taught ethics there. She became known as a student of aesthetics and as a writer who helped bring art appreciation to a wider audience.

Hurll wrote a long series of books on major artists, including Raphael, Rembrandt, Titian, Van Dyck, and Jean-François Millet, along with works such as The Madonna in Art and Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century. Her writing was aimed at readers who wanted informed but accessible introductions to painting and sculpture rather than specialist criticism.

She died in 1924, but her books continued to circulate widely and remain of interest to readers exploring classic art writing in the public domain. Her work stands out for its calm, explanatory style and its effort to make serious art feel welcoming.