Originally published in 1930 in an edition of one hundred 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 book exploring written and visual
portraiture.
Written between 1913 and 1929, revolutionary years in art history, Dix
Portraits conveys the deep human engagement between an artist and her
subject. The artist 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.
With a new introduction by the writer Lynne Tillman, Dix Portraits is
an unforgettable artistic collaboration. The subjects represented
include Guillaume Apollinaire, Christian Bérard, Eugene Berman, Bernard
FaY, Georges Hugnet, Pablo Picasso, Erik Satie, Pavel Tchelitchew,
Virgil Thomson, and Kristians Tonny. Originally printed in an edition of
one hundred copies with the lithography, and now widely accessible for
the first time, Dix Portraits captures Stein's legacy as a champion of
artists and a pioneer of creativity.
