Helena Rubinstein. Madame's Collection.
Skira| N° d'inventaire | 22405 |
| Format | 19 x 26 |
| Détails | 240 p., paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782370741097 |
Businesswoman and founder of a cosmetics empire, Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965) amassed an eclectic art collection throughout her life, making her one of the most important collectors and patrons of the first half of the 20th century. Of this dizzying accumulation, African art and, to a lesser extent, Oceanic, Amerindian, and Indonesian art constitute the most remarkable ensemble—a collection that “Madame” displayed and showcased in her interiors, and which was dispersed after her death during historic auctions. This book, which testifies to the central place of these objects in Helena Rubinstein’s life and traces their journey, tells the untold story of this collection.
Businesswoman and founder of a cosmetics empire, Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965) amassed an eclectic art collection throughout her life, making her one of the most important collectors and patrons of the first half of the 20th century. Of this dizzying accumulation, African art and, to a lesser extent, Oceanic, Amerindian, and Indonesian art constitute the most remarkable ensemble—a collection that “Madame” displayed and showcased in her interiors, and which was dispersed after her death during historic auctions. This book, which testifies to the central place of these objects in Helena Rubinstein’s life and traces their journey, tells the untold story of this collection.