Infinite Variety

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SKU: 9781517903718
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The Life and Legend of the Marchesa Casati the Ultimate Edition

By Scot D. Ryersson and Michael Orlando Yaccarino

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Infinite Variety by Scot D. Ryersson and Michael Orlando Yaccarino delves into the fascinating life of Marchesa Luisa Casati, a legendary eccentric and patron of the arts. This biography explores her transformation into a living work of art during the early 20th century, illuminating her influence on the fashion and art worlds while revealing her eccentric lifestyle and lavish soirées.
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Format: Hardback

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Infinite Variety

"First published in the United States by Viridian Books, New York, 1999; first published in Great Britain by Pimlico, an imprint of Random House Group UK, 2000; first University of Minnesota Press edition published in 2004"--Title page verso.

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Artists from Man Ray to Augustus John painted, sculpted, and photographed her; writers, including Jean Cocteau, Ezra Pound, and Jack Kerouac, praised her strange beauty; celebrities and royalty were awed by her lavish parties and spectacles at her homes in Italy and France.

Fully authorised, completely updated, and richly illustrated, this is the fantastic story of the Marchesa Luisa Casati.

Infinite Variety by Scot D. Ryersson and Michael Orlando Yaccarino brings to life this extraordinary tale of an enigmatic and iconic figure.

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The biography of Marchesa Casati by Ryersson and Yaccarino is both captivating and meticulously researched, blending art history with the exploration of personal obsession. It is praised as a vividly written piece that captures the extravagance and eccentricity of Casati's life with a balance of frivolity and purity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781517903718

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 296

Collections

Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Michael Orlando Yaccarino Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Political Biographies Scot D. Ryersson

About the Author

Scot D. Ryersson is an award-winning writer, illustrator, and graphic designer.

Michael Orlando Yaccarino is a freelance writer specializing in international genre film, fashion, music, and unconventional historical figures.

Quentin Crisp (19081999) led a long and multifaceted life-from artist's model and commentator on style and etiquette to writer and theatrical and film performer. He is famous for his autobiography, The Naked Civil Servant.

Francesca Granata is assistant professor of fashion studies at the School of Art and Design History and Theory at Parsons School of Design, the New School. She is author of Experimental Fashion: Performance Art, Carnival and the Grotesque Body.