Gertrude Stein Publisher / Blink ‘It is perhaps about being

‘It is perhaps about being a spectator in the world

The story of this relationship has most often been told through Manet's magnificent portraits of Morisot

from the end of our nose to the tips of our toes

This book is animated by questions: How do artists think about creativity

the art of this period offers a sophisticated reflection on the social conditions behind art's production in Japan

Gertrude Stein Publisher / Blink ‘It is perhaps about beingIn this literary detective story, Francesca Wade delves into the creation of the Stein myth. We see her posing for Picasso's portrait; at the centre of Bohemian Parisian life hosting the likes of Matisse and Hemingway; racing through the French countryside with her enigmatic companion Alice B. Toklas; dazzling American crowds on her sell out tour for her sensational Autobiography a veritable celebrity. Yet Stein hoped to be remembered not for her