Ten Portraits

Originally published in 1930 in an edition of one hundred copies, Ten Portraits of Gertrude Stein combines his unique literary style with original lithographs by Pablo Picasso and other artists from Stein's entourage to create a book exceptional artist exploring written and visual portraiture. \n \nWritten between 1913 and 1929, revolutionary years in the history of art, Ten Portraits translates the deep human engagement between an artist and his subject. The book artist's collection brings together Stein's ten prose portraits and ten sketches by five artists: Christian Bérard, Eugene Berman, Pablo Picasso, Pavel Tchelitchew and Kristians Tonny. Through the interaction between word and image, Stein's writing and the artists' images bring nuance and depth, balancing humor and sincerity. \n \nWith a new introduction by writer Lynne Tillman, Ten Portraits is an artistic collaboration unforgettable. Among the subjects represented are Guillaume Apollinaire, Christian Bérard, Eugène Berman, Bernard Faÿ, Georges Hugnet, Pablo Picasso, Erik Satie, Pavel Tchelitchew, Virgil Thomson and Kristians Tonny. Printed in originally one hundred copies with lithography, and now widely accessible for the first time, Ten Portraits reflects the legacy of Stein as a champion of artists and pioneer of creativity.