{"product_id":"lady-with-a-brooch-violinist-eva-mudocci-a-biography-a-detective-story-paperback","title":"Lady with a Brooch: Violinist Eva Mudocci-A Biography \u0026 A Detective Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRima Shore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brooch. A violin. A genealogical mystery. An unfinished portrait.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLady with a Brooch\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a simple question: who was the arresting, enigmatic woman portrayed in Edvard Munch's famous 1903 lithograph? From there, by twists and turns, the book follows the dramatic, improbable adventures of Eva Mudocci--a violinist who won renown across Europe in the early decades of the 20th century performing on the priceless Golden Emiliani Stradivarius. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking figure on and off the stage, Mudocci inspired portraits by celebrated artists--including not only Munch (famed painter of \u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e), but also Henri Matisse. Then, as two wars reshaped Europe's cultural landscape, Eva Mudocci was forgotten. Until now  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her foreword, Munch scholar and collector Sarah Epstein writes, \"Rima Shore, a dedicated scholar, traveled widely over six years years, following every lead in order to trace Eva and Bella's lives, careers, families, and friends, as well as the relationship of these two women. The book is the fruit of dozens of interviews, in many countries, which revealed previously hidden stories, letters, documents, and news items.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew questions emerged as the research progressed. How did the violinist--born Evangeline Hope Muddock and known in her youth by the stage name Miss Rose Lynton--transform into the enigmatic Madame Eva Mudocci? How did a middle-class teen from Brixton--raised by a single mother--come to play on a world famous Stradivarius? What happened to the violin? How did the family gain and then lose a small fortune? \u003cem\u003eLady with a Brooch\u003c\/em\u003e solves all of these mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps most compelling is this question: Who was the father of the twins born in 1908 to Mudocci--who never married? Mudocci took this secret to her grave. In 2012, her granddaughter stunned viewers of a televized interview when she announced that she had reason to believe her grandfather might be Edvard Munch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly in 2013, author Rima Shore tracked down Mudocci's granddaughter to learn more. Over time, she solved this mystery as well, and in the process filled in the outlines of Mudocci's fascinating life and career--sketchy until now. The book offers insight into Mudocci's devoted relationship with Bella Edwards and explores the challenges faced by women musicians in a time and place uniquely hostile to their success. Eva Mudocci's portrait becomes a launchpad for exploring the artistic and cultural milieus in which she and Bella lived and worked. Moving from Victorian England through Belle Epoque France and pre-war Germany and Scandinavia to the chaos of two world wars and their aftermath, the book explores the workings of family secrets and reflects the power of love and friendship in a turbulent world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter answers one last question: Who was the \"unknown artist\" who created an unfinished oil painting of Mudocci that has hung for years in a Minnesota dining room? Why was it never completed? Could it be Edvard Munch? If so, how could a painting by one of the world's most celebrated artists remain unacknowledged for so long? Here is a case where headlines have been ripped from the book  \u003cem\u003eLady with a Brooch\u003c\/em\u003e is indeed both a biography and a detective story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome 40 photographs as well as 10 color art reproductions and 10 b\u0026amp;w reproductions accompany the narrative, and help bring to life the fascinating story of \u003cem\u003eThe Lady with a Brooch\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457928708349,"sku":"9781733560207","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Y1ZHR1hJQXJRUFpzMXJIbzBFRGgvZz09.webp?v=1777248908","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/lady-with-a-brooch-violinist-eva-mudocci-a-biography-a-detective-story-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}