{"product_id":"dix-portraits","title":"Dix Portraits","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781644230541\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2022\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: David Zwirner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in 1930 in an edition of 100 copies, Gertrude Stein's Dix Portraits pairs her singular literary style with original lithographs by Pablo Picasso and other artists in Stein's circle to create an exceptional artist's book exploring written and visual portraiture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten between 1913 and 1929, revolutionary years in art history, \u003ci\u003eDix Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e conveys the deep human engagement between an artist and her subject. The artist's book unites Stein's ten portraits in prose with sketches by five artists: Pablo Picasso, Christian Bérard, Eugene Berman, Pavel Tchelitchew, and Kristians Tonny. Utilizing the interplay between word and image, Stein's writing and the artists' images provide nuance and depth, balancing humor and sincerity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a new introduction by Lynne Tillman, \u003ci\u003eDix Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable artistic collaboration. The subjects represented include Pablo Picasso, Guillaume Apollinaire, Erik Satie, Pavel Tchelitchew, Virgil Thomson, Christian Bérard, Bernard Faÿ, Kristians Tonny, Georges Hugnet, and Eugene Berman. Originally printed in an edition of 100 copies with the lithography, and now widely accessible for the first time, \u003ci\u003eDix Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e captures Stein's legacy as a champion of artists and a pioneer of creativity.","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41505923235973,"sku":"PR398298","price":32.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNXCO8ERORM7.jpg?v=1769615324","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/dix-portraits","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}