Welcome once again to the next episode of Past Loves - the new weekly history podcast that explores affection, infatuation and attachment across time.
This week I am joined by Kelly Cricchio of The Art Herstorian to delve into the relationship between American writer Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas and their undeniable legacy. Together, they laid the foundation for 20th-century art and literature - cultivating and patronising the likes of Picasso, Matisse and Hemingway.
In the heart of Paris, the city of love, these two Americans created an environment that nurtured now icons within the arts, as well as creating works that also gained widespread acclaim. Most notably was Stein's book The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas which documents their lives running the most famous Parisian salon in the voice of her beloved. Their influence and legacy on the art that we praise today should never be underestimated. Neither should their love for one another.
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Find Kelly's blog The Art Herstorian here: https://theartherstorian.com/
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Shop The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autobiography-Toklas-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141185368/
You can find the transcript for the episode and a bibliography here: https://pastlovespodcast.co.uk/2020/06/26/gertrude-stein-and-alice-b-toklas-relationship/
If Past Loves has become your current love, you can email me at pastlovespodcast@gmail.com
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