Time 1874 - 1946

Location Paris, France

About Gertrude Stein, an American writer and art collector, made significant contributions to the literary and artistic movements of the early 20th century. Born in Pennsylvania, Stein relocated to Paris in 1903, where she immersed herself in the vibrant cultural scene. Her literary salon became a gathering place for renowned artists, writers, and intellectuals, including Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. Stein's experimental writing style, characterized by repetition and stream-of-consciousness narratives, challenged traditional literary conventions and paved the way for future generations of avant-garde authors. Did you know? Stein coined the term "Lost Generation" to describe the disillusioned post-World War I writers and artists, including Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Her close friendship with Picasso also influenced her writing, as she embraced the concept of "Cubist literature," drawing parallels between Picasso's artistic techniques and her own innovative approach to language.

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