Picasso (eBook)

Gertrude Stein (Autor)

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2022
32 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739603-1 (EAN)

Infos

In her insightful exploration, "Picasso," Gertrude Stein delves into the life and artistry of the pioneering modernist painter, Pablo Picasso. Written in Stein's distinctively experimental style, the book transcends traditional biographical narratives, employing innovative syntax and a fragmented structure that mirrors the cubist form itself. This work not only offers an intimate glimpse into Picasso's creative process but also positions his art within the broader avant-garde movements of the early 20th century, reflecting the shifting paradigms of perception and representation that shaped the artistic landscape of the time. Gertrude Stein, an emblematic figure of the modernist literary movement, immersed herself in the vibrant circles of early 20th-century Paris, where she mingled with luminaries of art and literature. Her friendships with influential artists, including Picasso, informed her understanding of modernity and abstraction. Stein's avant-garde methods, shaped by her interactions with these intellectuals, inform the narrative style of "Picasso," repurposing her literary techniques to illuminate the painter's revolutionary oeuvre. This book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand not only Picasso's artistic evolution but also Stein's unique contribution to modernist literature. Its daring approach invites readers to reconsider the intersections of art and language, making it a profound addition to the library of any connoisseur of modernist thought.

Autor

Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was an innovative American writer and a central figure in Parisian avant-garde culture. Stein attended Harvard University, where she became a student of philosopher William James. Subsequently, she pursued medical studies at Johns Hopkins University, which she left unfinished. Moving to Paris in 1903, she became part of the modernist movement, inviting into her home the era's prominent artists and writers. Stein's literary work is marked by a radical use of language and narrative forms, often experimenting with stream-of-consciousness and repetition. She wrote 'Tender Buttons' which is considered one of her most groundbreaking works, using an abstract composition of words to delve conceptual heft into ordinary objects and experiences. Her book 'The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas,' written in the voice of her life partner, was a bestseller and is one of her most accessible works. Stein's essay on 'Picasso,' is a testament to her incisive capacity to engage with visual art, and encapsulates her formidable role as a patron of the arts and as an intellectual interlocutor for pioneering artists of her time. Her works resonate with the spirit of Cubism, mirroring the fragmented and complex nature of early 20th century art and thought. Gertrude Stein's contribution to literature and the arts remains as an enduring testament to her legacy as both a patron and a revolutionary literary figure.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
• Schlagworte: 1605 • 20th Century Innovation • 20th century painters • Abstract creativity • a moveable feast • A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man • Art History • artist biographies • artistic process • Avant-garde Art • avant-garde artists • avant-garde literature • creative genius • cubism art movement • Cubism Exploration • Cubist aesthetics • Early 20th Century • English literature • Experimental Writing • Fiction • Frida Kahlo • Gertrude Stein author • Gunpowder Plot • historical fiction • Innovative narrative style • Language and imagery • Literary Biography • Lost Generation literature • Marcel Proust • Matisse • modern art • Modernist Art • Modernist prose • Modigliani • Moulin Rouge • Pablo Picasso biography • paris art scene • Parisian artistic scene • Parisian Cultural Circle • perception and reality • Revolutionary literature • Symbolism in Art • The Picture of Dorian Gray • van gogh's ear • Walden