Florine Stettheimer

by Karin Althaus (Editor), Matthias Mühling (Editor), Susanne Böller (Editor)

Florine Stettheimer (1871–1944) was among the most fascinating artists on the New York arts scene during the first half of the twentieth century, and the painter and poet counted among her fans Andy Warhol and Marcel Duchamp, who organized a retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art. With a longstanding interest in beauty contests and celebrity, Wall Street and consumer culture, Stettheimer anticipated in her work many of the same interests that would later characterize Pop Art, and her synthesis of the arts and urban life remains a source of inspiration for many artists working today.
           
Published to accompany a major retrospective of Stettheimer’s work at the Lenbachhaus in Munich, this well-illustrated book brings together the artist’s paintings and poems, as well as her designs for studio and stage, offering deep insights into Stettheimer’s exceptional life and influence on the artists around her.

Genres: Art, Poetry

Hardcover

First published November 15, 2014

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

But 5* for the gift giver and the art!

[Mary Warnement · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this Hirmer brief bio as much as the few others I've read. I've been tired lately and often fell asleep after one sentence, but that's not a reflection on the book but my late bedtimes. Not sure why; there did not seem as much info but that's probably in part because the artist didn't exhibit publicly and had many papers destroyed. I definitely remain interested in her life in NY and want to learn more about her art.

[Cameron Toney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not tons of info in this, but lots of pictures, so I can't complain too much.
Turning into a huge Florine Stettheimer fan!