Natalie Clifford Barney
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Natalie Clifford Barney was an American writer who hosted a literary salon at her home in Paris that brought together French and international writers. She influenced other authors through her salon a
Barney in 1898
Eva Palmer
Liane de Pougy in 1900
Renée Vivien (standing) and Barney; posing for a portrait in Directoire-era costume
Romaine Brooks
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Romaine Brooks was an American painter who worked mostly in Paris and Capri. She specialized in portraiture and used a subdued tonal palette keyed to the color gray. Brooks ignored contemporary artist
Natalie Clifford Barney
…including on-and-off romances with poet Renée Vivien and courtesan Liane de Pougy and longer relationships with writer Élisabeth de Gramont and painter Romaine Brooks. Barney hosted a salon at her home at 20-22 rue Jacob in the 6th arrondissement of Paris for more than 60 years, bringing together writers and artists…
Romaine Brooks, c. 1894
Self-portrait; Au bord de la mer; 1914
The Black Cap (1907)
Romaine Brooks, c. 1910 / Perou, photographer. From the Romaine Brooks papers, Archives of American Art.