The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde.
San Francisco: Museum of Modern Art, 2011. 1st. Hardcover. In association with Yale University, New Haven & London. Square 4to. 464pp. Over 600 illustrations (400 color). Bibliography; Index. Dark grey cloth in color printed dustjacket. A fine copy. Item #13786
ISBN: 9780300169416
Gertrude Stein, her brothers Leo & Michael and Michael's wife, Sarah actively promoted and collected emerging painters and sculptors, particularly their close friends Henri Matisse and Pablo Picaso. Their collection also included works by Paul Cezanne, Juan Gris, Francis Picabia, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This richly illustrated exhibition catalogue presents their life's collection along with eleven essays by distinguised contributors; archival photographs; facsimile of Sarah Stein's notebook of Matisse's teachings; an extensive chronology detailing their lives; and the most complete list to date of the artworks collected by the Steins. This is a heavy volume and may require additional shipping. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
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