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Being Here
The Life of Paula Modersohn-Becker
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Being Here
An unconventional biography of the German expressionist painter Paula Modersohn-Becker by one of France's most acclaimed literary talents
* Widespread newspaper review coverage in papers such as the Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday Paper and NZ Herald * Review coverage in literary and current affairs publications such as the Monthly, Big Issue and NZ Listener * Online review coverage on sites such as the Guardian and Sydney Review of Books * Author interviews with online and print media * Local and national radio interviews with author and translator on stations such as Radio National and SBS French * Wide review and interview coverage in art journals and websites * Advertisements in literary and current affair publications such as ABR, The Monthly, The Big Issue, and on their associated websites * Promotions and giveaways with targeted subscriber groups, including art lovers and galleries such as The Heide Museum, The Ian Potter Museum, Museum Victoria, Art Monthly and Art Collector * Major social media campaign including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts * Feature title in Text's newsletters and blog * Advertisements in bookseller newsletters and catalogues * Postcards featuring the artwork of Modersohn-Becker for giveaways to bookshops
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Born in Germany in 1876, Paula Modersohn-Becker was the first female artist to paint herself not only naked but pregnant. Being Here is a moving account of the life of this ground-breaking Expressionist painter by the acclaimed French writer Marie Darrieussecq.
Darrieussecq thrillingly describes Paula's discovery of her style and choice of subjects — women, babies, domestic life. She tells the story of her fraught marriage, her ambivalence about combining her passion for her career as an artist with motherhood. And she recounts her tragic death at thirty-one, days after giving birth.
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Being Here by Marie Darrieussecq is praised for its insightful examination of the life and work of Modersohn-Becker, capturing the challenges and triumphs of being a woman and an artist. The book is described as a luminous and courageous portrayal of a female artist's journey, noted for its intelligence and emotional depth. Darrieussecq's writing is highlighted for its ability to illuminate often overlooked aspects of life, offering a transformative perspective.
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ISBN: 9781925498608
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Marie Darrieussecq is a French writer born in Bayonne in 1969. Her first novel, Pig Tales, was published in 1996 and subsequently translated into thirty-five languages. She has written some fifteen books for adults, including novels, short fiction, a play, and nonfiction works. In 2013 she was awarded both the Prix Medicis and the Prix des Prix for her novel Men. Being Here, her biography of Paula Modersohn-Becker, was released in 2017. She is a regular contributor to contemporary art magazines in France and Britain and also writes for Liberation and Charlie Hebdo. She lives in Paris.
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