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Exploring the life of Mina Loy, this biography delves into her significant role in the avant-garde movement and her connections with influential figures like Gertrude Stein, Marcel Duchamp, and the Surrealists. Born in London to a mixed heritage, Loy's journey through pivotal modernist circles in cities like Florence, New York, and Paris highlights her artistic contributions and personal relationships, especially with boxer-poet Arthur Cravan. Carolyn Burke presents a vivid portrait of Loy, reshaping the narrative of modernism through her unique experiences and impact.
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Becoming Modern, Carolyn Burke
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Becoming Modern
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Carolyn Burke
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 526
- ISBN13
- 9781250796134
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- Exploring the life of Mina Loy, this biography delves into her significant role in the avant-garde movement and her connections with influential figures like Gertrude Stein, Marcel Duchamp, and the Surrealists. Born in London to a mixed heritage, Loy's journey through pivotal modernist circles in cities like Florence, New York, and Paris highlights her artistic contributions and personal relationships, especially with boxer-poet Arthur Cravan. Carolyn Burke presents a vivid portrait of Loy, reshaping the narrative of modernism through her unique experiences and impact.