This book is an oustanding reference to the artistic times in Paris in the first part of the 20th century. The Sackners' reading of the book prompted them to purchase Stein's "Dix Portraits." The latter is described on pages 323-324. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book is an oustanding reference to the artistic times in Paris in the first part of the 20th century. The Sackners' reading of the book prompted them to purchase Stein's "Dix Portraits." The latter is described on pages 323-324. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Includes a reference and illustration of the Seventh Assembling compiled by Richard Kostelanetz and Henry Korn. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book is a well illustrated biography of Indiana (born Robert Clark) by Susan Ryan that was an outgrowth of a PhD thesis. It deals mainly with Indiana's work from the late 1950's to the early 1970's with emphasis on his visual language works and worded sculptured columns called "herms." The art works are critiqued by Ryan. There are sections that deal with Indiana's poetry and his artist statements. It mentions that Indiana was influenced by the poems of Jose Garcia Villa. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book is an examination of Stein's notebooks, manuscripts and letters over a 20 year period. The author puts her writing into the context of Stein's daily life and details the changes and transformations of Stein's texts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.