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In Search of the Artist by Dino Vlahos |
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Frances Cook Steen left this earth nearly eighty years ago. However, her legacy includes remarkable pieces of art in the form of graphic sketches and timeless poetry. Although a published poet, her works have been out of print for decades. Only a few graphic sketches and other pieces of art are left to appreciate. Because of these developments, Frances Cook Steen never received noteriety, that is, until now. Dino Vlahos, came upon one of the few pieces of art, still known to exist. Literally entranced by the detail of these graphite sketches, he began a journey that nearly spanned a decade in research and travel. The results have brought to the surface a superbly talented artist and poet that had been obscured by the passage of time. Including elements of talent, love, tragedy and history, this unique story takes you to the core of the artist, Frances Cook Steen’s heart. It provides you with a basis for her poetry that, although written nearly a century ago, proves to be timeless and appropriate for us today. The following is but one example of her timeless poetry found in Dino Vlahos’ new book |
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Dino’s biography of Frances Cook Steen is captivating for a number of reasons. First, the time period it crosses includes life prior to the Civil War and on up and through World War I and into the Great Depression of 1929. Frances lived during, perhaps the most dramatic of time periods in history. She witnessed our country torn apart by civil war; went from the covered wagon to automobiles and airplanes; from candles and kerosene lamps to electric light. Frances turned life into the prose that she penned in her poems. Although written nearly a century ago, her poems are as timely today as they were when written. The atttention to detail found in her pieces of art is equally astounding. They will captivate you as they did Dino Vlahos more than a decade ago when he first came upon them. A number of sample pages are located below: |
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What Motivated the Author? |
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Many have asked Dino Vlahos what motivated him to write this biography. His response is: "Frances was an accomplished poet, composer and teacher of music. She was also a very talented but unknown artist during her lifetime. After reading her wonderful poetry and admiring her artwork for a number of years, I made it my task to honor her memory and bring her accomplishments to the forefront. It is my hope, that with this book, I have accomplished my goal of having Frances Cook Steen receive the recognition she truly deserves." |
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Sample Pages |
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Purchase In Search of the Artist at Amazon.com |
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