The Marchesa Casati: Portraits of a Muse
New York: Abrams, 2009. Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Black and bronze glossy boards in illustrated jacket. 239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. VG/VG-. Some soiling to jacket, otherwise clean and unmarked. Item #215282
ISBN: 9780810948150
During the first half of the twentieth century, the Marchesa Luisa Casati (1881-1957) was Europe's most notorious celebrity. Her extravagant lifestyle, eccentric personality, and scandalous escapades captivated and inspired some of the most influential artists of her time. She was painted by Boldini and Augustus John, sketched by Drian and Alastair, and photographed by Man Ray and Cecilnbsp; Beaton, among others. Jean Cocteau praised her strange beauty; Jack Kerouac dedicated poems to her; Fortuny, Poiret, and Erte dressed her. She continues to inspire top designers today, including John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld. The Marchesa Casatiis a visual biography, telling Casati's captivating life story alongside the art and designs she has inspired, featuring 200 images covering her lifetime and beyond.
OCLC: 289070769
Price: $115.00