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Henriette Theodora Markovitch (22 November 1907 – 16 July 1997), known as Dora Maar, was a French photographer, painter, and poet. Maar was both a pioneering Surrealist artist and an antifascist activist.
- She was a successful painter and photographer. Born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907, the artist was raised between Argentina and France. Educated, well-travelled and supported by her family, Maar was able to pursue a career in the arts.
- She challenged the idea of the 'modern woman' In 1931, she opened a photographic studio with set designer Pierre Kéfer under the name ‘Kéfer -Dora Maar’.
- She was a street photographer. It is impossible to separate Maar’s work and career from the political times she lived through. Following the 1929 economic crisis, social conditions worsened in Europe and the US.
- She influenced Picasso. In late 1935 or early 1936, Maar met Pablo Picasso. They became lovers soon afterwards. She was at the height of her career, while he was emerging from what he described as ‘the worst time of my life’.
May 8, 2024 · Dora Maar was a French photographer and Surrealist artist whose career and accomplishments were overshadowed during her lifetime by the details of her affair with Pablo Picasso. Her work was resurrected and reexamined more thoughtfully after her death.
Dec 5, 2022 · More than simply Picasso’s muse, the French artist won renown for her striking paintings and photographs. Dora Maar or Lee Miller, Dora Maar sur fond végétal, circa 1936 Courtesy of ...
- Elizabeth Djinis
Jul 16, 1997 · The talented Surrealist photographer Dora Maar is perhaps best known for her affair with Pablo Picasso.
- French
- November 22, 1907
- Tours, France
- July 16, 1997
Contre-Attaque called for a revolutionary offensive against fascism and criticized the bureaucratic maneuvers of politicians, including members of the PCF. For many decades, Maar was remembered primarily for her romantic relationship with Pablo Picasso, which lasted from late 1935 to the early 1940s.
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Jun 7, 2019 · Dora Maar was one of the most important Surrealist photographers and the only artist to exhibit in all six of the group’s international exhibitions.
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