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Recollections of a Picture Dealer

Art merchant and bon vivant Vollard (1867–1939) recounts captivating anecdotes from his professional and social life: selling the works of Cézanne; partying with Renoir, Forain, Degas, and Rodin; the studios and personalities of Manet, Matisse, Picasso, and Rousseau; and encounters with Gertrude Stein, Zola, other noteworthies. 33 illustrations.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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