Finding Dora Maar: A Surreal(ist) Story Told through an Address Book
When Brigitte Benkemoun bought a leather diary case from eBay, she did not expect to find a small address book tucked into the back. And she certainly didn\u2019t expect that book to contain the names of some of the most renowned figures of 20th century Paris\u2014names like Andr\xe9 Breton, Brassa\xef, Jean Cocteau, and Jacques Lacan. She began researching these contacts until she uncovered the identity of the address book\u2019s former owner: the surrealist artist Dora Maar. \n\n\n\nIn this episode, Benkemoun discusses the provocative life of Dora Maar and the book that resulted from her research, a unique blend of detective story, biography, memoir, and cultural history. Finding Dora Maar: An Artist, an Address Book, a Life has recently been translated into English by Jody Gladding and\xa0published by Getty Publications.\n\n\n\nFor images, transcripts, and more, visit getty.edu/podcasts.