n her own charming, spirited, and readable style, Beatrice Wood tells us the story of her unorthodox life and her influence on 20th-century art. Rebellious, radical, and romantic, Wood (1893-1998) defied propriety to become a true national, and international, treasure. Her absorbing autobiography includes vintage documents and her own personal photos and sketches of her many famous friends and acquaintances in the art world. She became romantically involved with the Dadaist Marcel Duchamp, and offers rare glimpses into the lives of her circle, including key cultural figures like Constantin Brancusi, Isadora Duncan, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Anais Nin, and Krishnamurti. At age forty Wood studied ceramics and went on to become one of the major ceramists of the 20th century, working until her death at age 105. This captivating chance to enjoy Wood's rare charisma and spirit provides a better understanding of American art and the people who have shaped it. AUTHOR: Rebellious, radical, and romantic, Beatrice Wood defied propriety to become a true American, and international, treasure. At the age of forty she studied ceramics and went on to become a major ceramist of the 20th century. 132 b/w images
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd
ISBN-13
9780764355950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22046565051
Product Key Features
Book Title
I Shock Myself: Beatrice Wood, Career Woman of Art
Author
Beatrice Wood
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Beatrice Wood
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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