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Bill Berkson's Commentary on the Steins and Picasso in 2011

opinion-review · 2026-04-22

Bill Berkson provided insights on the relationship between Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Pablo Picasso, referencing a 1922 gelatin silver print by Man Ray depicting Stein and Toklas. The photograph is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, gifted by Isabel Wilder, with rights managed by the Man Ray Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris. This discussion was published on artcritical on July 31, 2011, at 4:13 pm, under an unspecified category, with the platform powered by WordPress. The entry allowed responses via RSS 2.0 feed or trackback, focusing on historical artistic connections without additional context.

Key facts

  • Bill Berkson commented on Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Pablo Picasso
  • A 1922 gelatin silver print by Man Ray features Stein and Toklas
  • The photograph is in the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
  • It was gifted by Isabel Wilder
  • Rights are held by Man Ray Trust/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris
  • The entry was posted on July 31, 2011, at 4:13 pm
  • It was published on artcritical
  • The platform is powered by WordPress

Entities

Artists

  • Man Ray
  • Gertrude Stein
  • Alice B. Toklas
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Bill Berkson

Institutions

  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Man Ray Trust
  • Artists Rights Society (ARS)
  • ADAGP
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • Paris

Sources