Eye Prefer Paris Book of the Month, March 2021: Loving Modigliani : The Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne

I am happy to announce Loving Modigliani: The Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne by Linda Lappin as my book selection this month. 

Amedeo Modigliani, embittered and unrecognized genius, dies of meningitis on a cold January day in Montparnasse in 1920. Jeanne Hébuterne, his young wife and muse, follows 48 hours later, falling backwards through a window. Now a ghost, Jeanne drifts about the studio she shared with Modigliani—for she was not only his favorite model, but also an artist whose works were later shut away from public view after her demise. Enraged, she watches as her belongings are removed from the studio and her identity as an artist seemingly effaced for posterity, carried off in a suitcase. Thus begins Loving Modigliani, retelling the story of Jeanne Hébuterne’s fate as a woman and an artist through three timelines and three precious objects stolen from the studio: a diary, a bangle, and a self-portrait of Jeanne depicted together with Modi and their daughter. A century later, Jeanne Hébuterne’s artwork will be rescued from oblivion.

Linda has been generous enough to offer two free E-book copies of Loving Modigliani and the first and third person that makes a comment, will receive their free copy. 

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CLICK HERE to order your copy of Loving Modigliani : The Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne

CLICK HERE to listen to an interview with the author Linda Lappin on about the book on World Radio Paris. 

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Comments

[LuLu LoLo]

I have been fascinated by the life of Jeanne Hébuterne and have made a pilgrimage to the site of her home in Paris where she lived and died. Looking forward to reading "Loving Modigliani"

[linda ault]

Hi Richard I clearly don't know much about Modigliani's family life only his delightful sculptures and those beautiful necks in his paintings so look forward to knowing about his wife from this book selection.

[Jim Malone]

Richard,

Thanks for the tip on this book. I am a big fan of Modi and have been to his grave and studio. Take care,

Jim

[Cheryl Matzker]

Thanks, Richard! I'd love to read this book! Hope all is well.

[Middents Diane]

I love Modigliani I saw a retrospective in Veniceand have a giant print of his muse in my bathroom j

[Rebecca Bishop]

Loving Modigliani: The Afterlife of Jeanne Hebuterne sounds like a very intriguing read, combining my love of that period of art and Paris! Perfect read for the last days of winter and the welcoming of spring.