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Infinite Variety : The Life and Legend of the Marchesa Casati: The Ultimate E...
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781517903718
- Book Title
- Infinite Variety : the Life and Legend of the Marchesa Casatithe Ultimate Edition
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Genre
- Référence, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Curiosities & Wonders, Historical
- Item Weight
- 26.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
1517903718
ISBN-13
9781517903718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237914078
Product Key Features
Book Title
Infinite Variety : the Life and Legend of the Marchesa Casatithe Ultimate Edition
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Curiosities & Wonders, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Référence, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-027173
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . with or without her cheetahs, the Marchesa Casati's circus of the self makes her a natural for the new millennium."-- Vanity Fair "A meticulously researched biography, Infinite Variety is as much art history as chronicle of personal obsession."-- New York Times "Ryersson and Yaccarino are judicious historians of frivolity who capture the tone of a life that was obscenely profligate yet strangely pure."-- The New Yorker "Beautifully written . . . Prepare to be astonished."-- ELLE
Table Of Content
Foreword Quentin Crisp Introduction: Siren of the Century Dream Child A Slow Awakening 1001 Nights on the Grand Canal The Basilisk's Stare Tigress on Capri Medusa in Pearls Dragonfly in Amber Epilogue: Phoenix Rising Afterword Francesca Granata Acknowledgments Notes Select Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Artists from Man Ray to Augustus John painted,sculpted, and photographed her; writers, including Jean Cocteau, Ezra Pound,and Jack Kerouac, praised her strange beauty; celebrities and royalty were awedby her lavish parties and spectacles at her homes in Italy and France. Fullyauthorized, completely updated, and richly illustrated, this is the fantasticstory of the Marchesa Luisa Casati., For the first three decades of the twentieth century, the Marchesa Luisa Casati astounded Europe. She was infamous for her evening strolls--naked beneath her furs, parading cheetahs on diamond-studded leashes. Artists such as Man Ray and Augustus John painted, sculpted, and photographed her; writers, including Jean Cocteau, Ezra Pound, and Jack Kerouac, praised her strange beauty; celebrities and royalty from around the world were amazed and awed by her lavish parties and spectacles at her homes in Italy and France. The extravagance ended in 1930 when Casati was more than twenty-five million dollars in debt, but she continued her iconoclastic and creative pursuits until her death in London in 1957. Her legacy continues, especially in contemporary fashion, with John Galliano, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, and other designers inspired by her remarkable style. Fully authorized, completely updated, and richly illustrated, this is the fantastic story of the Marchesa Casati.
LC Classification Number
CT9991.C36R94 2017
Copyright Date
2017
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