Dora Maar's Intimate Notebooks Sold at Auction
In October 1998, a portion of Dora Maar's private notebooks were auctioned at Maison de la Chimie in Paris. Dora Maar, born Dora Markovitch, was Picasso's lover from 1936 to 1943 and a photographer and painter in her own right. After her breakup with Picasso, she never recovered and turned to extreme religious devotion. The article excerpts her notebooks, revealing her thoughts before and after the separation.
Key facts
- Auction of Dora Maar's intimate notebooks took place on October 27, 28, and 29, 1998.
- The auction was held at Maison de la Chimie in Paris.
- Dora Maar, born Dora Markovitch, was Picasso's mistress from 1936 to 1943.
- She was a photographer and painter.
- After her breakup with Picasso, she never recovered and turned to extreme religious devotion.
- The article provides excerpts from her notebooks before and after the breakup.
- The notebooks are described as 'intimate'.
- The source is an article from artpress.com published on November 1, 1998.
Entities
Artists
- Dora Maar
- Pablo Picasso
- Dora Markovitch
Institutions
- Maison de la Chimie
- artpress.com
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —