Gertrude Stein by Renate Stendhal

Gertrude Stein by Renate Stendhal

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A biography of Gertrude Stein. She is known today for her experimental writings which drew her into the literary and artistic world of early 20th century Paris. Painted by Picasso and photographed by Man Ray, she became a central figure in this world, together with such figures as Hemingway.

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Gertrude Stein by Renate Stendhal

A biography of the modernist writer, Gertrude Stein. Known today for her experimental writings, she was drawn into the heart of the literary and artistic world of early 20th century Paris. She soon became a central figure in this elite group, hosting such figures as Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, Georges Braque, and F.Scott Fitzgerald at her salon in the rue de Fleurus. Stein was painted by Picasso and Vallotton, and photographed by Man Ray and Cecil Beaton. This portrait of Stein documents her life. The photographs are arranged chronologically, interwoven with extracts from her work, and with letters and journals, and with the memoirs of those who knew her. An introduction gives further biographical information, and detailed chronologies precede each section.
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ISBN 13 9780500278321
ISBN 10 0500278326
Title Gertrude Stein
Author Renate Stendhal
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 1995-03-13
Number of pages 297
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.