Gluck : 1895-1978 - Her Biography
Author(s): Diana Souhami
She was born Hannah Gluckstein in 1895 into the family that founded the J. Lyons & Co. catering firm. She had passionate affairs with society women, chose her own monosyllabic name and only exhibited her paintings in 'one man' shows. Her torrid personal life shocked her family, though the money she received from them allowed her to live in style. In the 1920s and '30s Gluck's portraits, flower paintings and landscapes, set in frames she designed and patented, were coveted by the rich and famous. At the height of her fame she stopped working, caught in a bitter campaign over the quality of artists' materials. Then, when nearly eighty, she returned to the limelight with a burst of creative energy. In this book Diana Souhami interweaves the pictures, people and events that made up Gluck's life.
2001. Reprint. A trade paperback copy in near fine condition.
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First paperback publication of revised edition Richly illustrated throughout Little-known and fascinating life ...'a life characterised by intense feeling and a lot of bad behaviour.'- Janet Watts, Observer 'Diana Souhami tells her bizarre story with sympathy, unsensational frankness, and a gusto laced with saving doses of civilized irony.' John Russell Taylor, The Times' A fine balance of revelation and restraint in a book which chronicles a life characterised by intense feeling and (as Diana Souhami quietly admits) a lot of bad behaviour.' Janet Watts, Observer
Diana Souhami is the author of many widely acclaimed books, and she has also written plays for radio and television. She is presently working on two new books on Alexander Selkirk, and Natalie Barney and Romaine Brooks.
General Fields
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- : Phoenix Press
- : Phoenix Press
- : 0.618
- : 01 August 2001
- : 234mm X 150mm X 20mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 117 B/W Photo\Illu(s),1 Diagram(s)
- : 336
- : 759.2
- : 2nd New edition of Revised edition
- : Paperback
- : Diana Souhami