The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

November 22, 2014

November 22, 1907

Dora Maar (November 22, 1907 to July 16, 1997) was an artist. She lived in France though she was of Yugoslavian roots. Maar was also famously an artist's mdoel. The next photo shows her lovely youth. There is quite a chatty article about her life in a Guardian book review. 




According to another source , Picasso bought her the house pictured below, in 1944. It is an 18th century villa in Menerbes. Menerbes is a mountain village in the south of France.




Here, after an adventuesome life, which included psychological therapy from Jacques Lacan, she spent her last years as a recluse.  We close with an image of one of the most expensive paintings in the world.  Why it is titled Dora Maar au chat I am not sure: that is obviously a kitten. 




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