Romaine Brooks with Anne Imelda Radice

LGBTQ arts

Anne Imelda Radice, an art museum director and arts administrator, discusses the life and art of Romaine Brooks. Romaine Brooks was a lesbian portrait artist born in Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. She was known as the "thief of souls" for her ability to capture emotion in her art. The host and Radice have a conversation on how lesbianism was perceived during Brooks' time period, as well as her relationship with her lifelong partner, Natalie Barney.

Anne Imelda Radice

Feminist Radio Network

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Romaine Brooks with Anne Imelda Radice

Feminist Radio Network

Radice, Anne Imelda

1/4 inch audio tape

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