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'''Leo Stein''' (May 11, 1872 – July 29, 1947) was an American art collector and critic. He was born in [[Allegheny, Pennsylvania|Allegheny City]] (now in [[Pittsburgh]]), the older brother of [[Gertrude Stein]]. He became an influential promoter of 20th-century paintings. Beginning in 1892, he studied at [[Harvard University]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], for two years.
'''Leo Stein''' (May 11, 1872 – July 29, 1947) was an American art collector and critic. He was born in [[Allegheny, Pennsylvania|Allegheny City]] (now in [[Pittsburgh]]), the older brother of [[Gertrude Stein]]. He became an influential promoter of 20th-century paintings.


== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==
The following year, he traveled the world with his cousin, Fred. In 1897, he transferred to [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1898.
Beginning in 1892, he studied at [[Harvard University]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], for two years. The following year, he traveled the world with his cousin, Fred. In 1897, he transferred to [[Johns Hopkins University]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1898.


Stein spent a number of years living in Paris with his sister. In 1914, the two separated due to Leo's resentment of Gertrude's infatuation with [[Alice B. Toklas]], whom he described as "a kind of abnormal vampire".<ref>Barnet 1996.</ref> Stein returned to America to work as a journalist but eventually settled near [[Florence, Italy]], with his long-time love interest, Nina Auzias. They eventually married in 1921.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2CDJkDE8aZ0C&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=Nina+Auzias&source=bl&ots=43tiqXAiOo&sig=y6NeU1xazi20cHEIS_oilaKXQWA&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA152,M1 James R. Mellow, ''Charmed Circle: Gertrude Stein and Company'' Retrieved November 27, 2008]</ref>
Stein spent a number of years living in Paris with his sister. In 1914, the two separated due to Leo's resentment of Gertrude's infatuation with [[Alice B. Toklas]], whom he described as "a kind of abnormal vampire."<ref>Barnet 1996.</ref> Stein returned to America to work as a journalist but eventually settled near [[Florence, Italy]], with his long-time love interest, Nina Auzias. They eventually married in 1921.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2CDJkDE8aZ0C&dq=Nina+Auzias&pg=PA152 James R. Mellow, ''Charmed Circle: Gertrude Stein and Company'' Retrieved November 27, 2008]</ref>


Stein died of cancer in 1947 in [[Florence]]. Auzias committed suicide two years later.
Stein died of cancer in 1947 in [[Florence]]. Auzias committed suicide two years later.


==Publications==
==Publications==
*Stein, Leo. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0_-C4PfJYWUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Appreciation:+Painting,+Poetry,+and+Prose&source=bl&ots=-NoPi2eYFt&sig=hsBcdPLTIHsQXmL-Uhnu9eyVmUg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6WA1UKc4i5aZBd6vgKgO&sqi=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA ''Appreciation: Painting, Poetry, and Prose'']. 1947. Reprint. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.
*Stein, Leo. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0_-C4PfJYWUC&q=Appreciation:+Painting,+Poetry,+and+Prose ''Appreciation: Painting, Poetry, and Prose'']. 1947. Reprint. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.
*Stein, Leo. ''The A-B-C of Aesthetics''. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927.
*Stein, Leo. ''The A-B-C of Aesthetics''. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927.
*Stein, Leo. "Pablo Picasso." ''The New Republic'' (April 23, 1924): p.&nbsp;229-230.
*Stein, Leo. "Pablo Picasso." ''The New Republic'' (April 23, 1924): p.&nbsp;229-230.
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 22 November 2023

This article is about the American art critic. For the Austrian writer, see Leo Stein (writer).
Leo Stein
Leo Stein (1872-1947), elder brother of Gertrude Stein. Photo by Carl Van Vechten, November 9, 1937
Born(1872-05-11)May 11, 1872
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DiedJuly 29, 1947(1947-07-29) (aged 75)
Florence, Italy
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Art collector, Art critic
Spouse
Nina Auzias
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(m. 1921)​
RelativesGertrude Stein (sister)
Sarah Stein (sister-in-law)

Leo Stein (May 11, 1872 – July 29, 1947) was an American art collector and critic. He was born in Allegheny City (now in Pittsburgh), the older brother of Gertrude Stein. He became an influential promoter of 20th-century paintings.

Education and career

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Beginning in 1892, he studied at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for two years. The following year, he traveled the world with his cousin, Fred. In 1897, he transferred to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1898.

Stein spent a number of years living in Paris with his sister. In 1914, the two separated due to Leo's resentment of Gertrude's infatuation with Alice B. Toklas, whom he described as "a kind of abnormal vampire."[1] Stein returned to America to work as a journalist but eventually settled near Florence, Italy, with his long-time love interest, Nina Auzias. They eventually married in 1921.[2]

Stein died of cancer in 1947 in Florence. Auzias committed suicide two years later.

Publications

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  • Stein, Leo. Appreciation: Painting, Poetry, and Prose. 1947. Reprint. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.
  • Stein, Leo. The A-B-C of Aesthetics. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927.
  • Stein, Leo. "Pablo Picasso." The New Republic (April 23, 1924): p. 229-230.

References

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  1. ^ Barnet 1996.
  2. ^ James R. Mellow, Charmed Circle: Gertrude Stein and Company Retrieved November 27, 2008

Sources

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  • Leo Stein Collection. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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