Gertrude stein

Discover the fascinating life and literary contributions of Gertrude Stein, a prominent figure in modernist literature. Dive into her experimental writing style and influential works that continue to inspire readers today.
Cubism, Picasso Portraits, Gertrude Stein, Dora Maar, Judaica Art, Picasso Paintings, Spanish Art, Georges Braque, Montmartre

Pablo Picasso - Gertrude Stein [1905-06]

For Stein, this painting was proof of her irrevocable link to Picasso, whom she would come to regard as the greatest artist of her time. She saw the painting as a collaboration between two emerging giants: a twenty-four-year-old Spanish painter and a thirty-two-year-old American writer, two expatriates in Paris, each as yet unrecognized but both destined for greatness. They met after Stein had acquired several of his pictures. Although Picasso usually worked quickly, there were many sittings…

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