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In the early decades of the twentieth century, creative people in Europe and America were seeking a new way of life, one that offered an escape from Victorian morality and worldview. Women were emerging as a social and political force intent on redefining themselves.
During these decades, Paris reigned in Europe as a mecca for artists, writers, and other free spirits who enjoyed its intellectual networks and bon-vivant attractions.
Along with Greenwich Village and Carmel, New Mexico's mountain communities of Santa Fe and Taos offered American versions of Paris, allowing creative people an alternative haven. The startling landscapes and exotic cultures of the Pueblo Indian and Hispanic Americans invited spiritual odysseys. Lured by the presence of wealthy socialite Mabel Dodge Luhan, a dazzling array of artists, including D.H. Lawrence, Paul Strand, Willa Cather, Maynard Dixon, Leopold Stokowski, Robinson Jeffers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and many others, found inspiration in the sun and light of the high desert.
With over 150 rare and fascinating black and white photographs, Mabel's Santa Fe and Taos, is a remembrance of the bohemian years of New Mexico's artist colonies, recalling an era and lifestyle that has profoundly influenced our postmodern world.
CONDITION: Hard Cover with DJ, light overall wear. 152 pages, great collection of photos accompanying the text. Stated First Edition
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