Lola Mora

"Well-documented and objective biography of the singular and prolific Argentine sculptress whose personality and work scandalized Buenos Aires, giving her a reputation far beyond reality. Mora's talents and a government scholarship took her to Rome at the end of the 19th century, where she became the toast of town. She died penniless in Buenos Aires in 1936, spanning 69 years of fame and success, recognition, rejection, and oblivion. All aspects of her life are depicted in this book, which at the same time offers a fine description of the social, artistic, and political life of Buenos Aires during the city's golden years. Illustrated in b/w"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.