Lee Miller's son Antony Penrose wrote two biographies about his mother, The Lives of Lee Miller and Surrealist Lee Miller, both are excellent (as is his memoir The Boy Who Bit Picasso and his biography of his father, Roland Penrose the Friendly Surrealist.) There's also a terrific French documentary called On the French Riviera with Man Ray and Picasso made up of 16mm black & white and color footage shot by Man Ray, plus photographs by Man Ray, Lee Miller and Dora Maar covering the same 1937 visit to Picasso, a couples vacation with Picasso and his then girlfriend Dora Maar, Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, Many Ray and his girlfriend Ady Fedelin, and Paul and Nusch Eluard. Andre Breton and Jacqueline Lamba make guest appearances. A must see!
I read his bio on his mom decades ago, and need to do a re-read. I'm interested in reading the other two books now. The Picasso one and his bio on his dad. Escpecially since I wrote a memoir on my family - see how he takes his story. And I'll keep my eyes open on the French Riviera film! Thanks!
I LOVE this photo (by Man Ray) and the way you write about it. I and am fascinated by Lee Miller too.
Thank you for your kind words Raquel.
Lee Miller's son Antony Penrose wrote two biographies about his mother, The Lives of Lee Miller and Surrealist Lee Miller, both are excellent (as is his memoir The Boy Who Bit Picasso and his biography of his father, Roland Penrose the Friendly Surrealist.) There's also a terrific French documentary called On the French Riviera with Man Ray and Picasso made up of 16mm black & white and color footage shot by Man Ray, plus photographs by Man Ray, Lee Miller and Dora Maar covering the same 1937 visit to Picasso, a couples vacation with Picasso and his then girlfriend Dora Maar, Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, Many Ray and his girlfriend Ady Fedelin, and Paul and Nusch Eluard. Andre Breton and Jacqueline Lamba make guest appearances. A must see!
I read his bio on his mom decades ago, and need to do a re-read. I'm interested in reading the other two books now. The Picasso one and his bio on his dad. Escpecially since I wrote a memoir on my family - see how he takes his story. And I'll keep my eyes open on the French Riviera film! Thanks!
Me too. Thanks Tosh.
I share your fascination with the multi-faceted and talented Ms. Milller. Nice work looking into her persona.
Photo by Man Ray, 1929. And a special thanks to Angela Jones!