Picasso (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Gertrude Stein
- First Published: 1912
- Type of Work: Word portrait
- Genres: Nonfiction, Sketch
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Art or artists, Painting or painters, Work or workers, Cubism, Portraits
Stein's word portraits “Matisse” and “Picasso” appeared in a special issue of Camera Work in New York City in 1912. The publisher, Alfred Stieglitz, was an accomplished photographer who devoted his life to making photography a creative art. Stieglitz had not quite understood the pieces, which was why he immediately decided to publish them. In doing so, he introduced Stein's writing to the United States.
Stein was as much a historical figure as a celebrated writer. She and Picasso each created famous portraits of the other. Hers was in words. She had ample time to...
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