Finding Dora Maar - An Artist, an Address Book, a Life Paperback / softback
by Brigitte Benkemoun, Jody Gladding, Jody Gladding
Paperback / softback
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Merging biography, memoir, and cultural history, this compelling book, a bestseller in France, traces the life of Dora Maar (1907-1997) through a serendipitous encounter with the artist's address bookIn search of a replacement for his lost Hermes agenda, Brigitte Benkemoun's husband buys a vintage diary on eBay.
When it arrives, she opens it and finds inside private notes dating back to 1951-twenty pages of phone numbers and addresses for Balthus, Brassai, Andre Breton, Jean Cocteau, Paul Eluard, Leonor Fini, Jacqueline Lamba, and other artistic luminaries of the European avant-garde. After realizing that the address book belonged to Dora Maar-Picasso's famous "Weeping Woman" and a brilliant artist in her own right-Benkemoun embarks on a two-year voyage of discovery to learn more about this provocative, passionate, and enigmatic woman, and the role that each of these figures played in her life. Longlisted for the prestigious literary award Prix Renaudot, Finding Dora Maar is a fascinating and breathtaking portrait of the artist. "Beautifully written and fascinating."-Paris Match"One of the happy surprises of the end of the literary season."-Livres Hebdo"A highly moving portrait of the artist."-Elle (France)
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
- Publication Date:30/06/2020
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- ISBN:9781606066591
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Getty Trust Publications
- Publication Date:30/06/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781606066591