6/27/2023 0 Comments Lady with a Brooch by Rima Shore![]() New questions emerged as the research progressed. The book is the fruit of dozens of interviews, in many countries, which revealed previously hidden stories, letters, documents, and news items." In her foreword, Munch scholar and collector Sarah Epstein writes, "Rima Shore, a dedicated scholar, traveled widely over six years years, following every lead in order to trace Eva and Bella's lives, careers, families, and friends, as well as the relationship of these two women. ![]() Then, as two wars reshaped Europe's cultural landscape, Eva Mudocci was forgotten. ![]() Lady with a Brooch begins with a simple question: who was the arresting, enigmatic woman portrayed in Edvard Munch's famous 1903 lithograph? From there, by twists and turns, the book follows the dramatic, improbable adventures of Eva Mudocci-a violinist who won renown across Europe in the early decades of the 20th century performing on the priceless Golden Emiliani Stradivarius.Ī striking figure on and off the stage, Mudocci inspired portraits by celebrated artists-including not only Munch (famed painter of The Scream), but also Henri Matisse. ![]()
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