Dora Maar Blackout Poetry Book

Maar left behind a strong body of photographic work.

The most well-known portrait is The Weeping Woman.

Maar spent her last years in her apartment in Rue De Savoie in Paris.

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After leaving Picasso, Maar abandoned photography and started painting.

Their relationship had a huge effect on both their careers.

Dora was Picasso's muse and he often represented her in tears.

Henriette Theodora Markovitz was known as Dora Maar.

Picture: Portrait de Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso, Kari Nousiainen, Creative Commons, licensed under CC BY-NC

After breaking up with Picasso, Dora had mental health problems.

Dora was a French photographer, painter and poet.

Dora used motifs from fashion and advertising, but also a social documentary dimension.

She had a love affair with Pablo Picasso.

Her first solo exhibition was held at the Gallerie Vanderberg in Paris.

Their relationship lasted nearly nine years.

The influence of Surrealism could be seen in her work.

Maar was famous for using photomontages in her works.

Her father was Josip Marković, a Croatian architect.

At the beginning of 1930, she set up a photography studio.

She used dark tones to present the pain.

She used mirrors and contrasting shadows in her work.

Maar also became very politically active and often participated in demonstrations.

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