211. The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff
Amy springboards off our discussion of last week’s “lost lady,” Mary MacLane, to further investigate the woman whose diary inspired her. From the age of 12 until her death at 25, Russian-born painter Marie Bashkirtseff detailed her daily life, frustrations, flirtations and family drama. First published in 1887, the diary enthralled readers including British Prime Minister William Gladstone and George Bernard Shaw, while future diarists like Anaïs Nin and Katherine Mansfield were also inspired by Bashkirtseff’s musings. Amy reads excerpts in this week’s bonus episode to give listeners a glimpse into the world of a precocious young artist in late-19th-century Paris. Head to our Patreon for this subscriber-only episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff translated by Katherine Kernberger and Phyllis Howard Kernberger
“In the Fog” by Marie Bashkirtseff
“In the Studio” by Marie Bashkirtseff
“Self-portrait with Palette” by Marie Bashkirtseff
I Await the Devil’s Coming by Mary MacLane
George Bernard Shaw
William Gladstone