bOriginally published in 1930 in an edition of 100 copies, Gertrude Stein's iDix Portraitsi pairs her singular literary style with original lithographs by Pablo Picasso and other artists in Stein's circle to create an exceptional artist's book exploring written and visual portraiture.b pWritten between 1913 and 1929, revolutionary years in art history, iDix Portraitsi conveys the deep human engagement between an artist and her subject. The artist's book unites Stein's ten portraits in prose with sketches by five artists Pablo Picasso, Christian Brard, Eugene Berman, Pavel Tchelitchew, and Kristians Tonny. Utilizing the interplay between word and image, Stein's writing and the artists' images provide nuance and depth, balancing humor and sincerity. p With a new introduction by Lynne Tillman, iDix Portraitsi is an unforgettable artistic collaboration. The subjects represented include Pablo Picasso, Guillaume Apollinaire, Erik Satie, Pavel Tchelitchew, Virgil Thomson, Christian Brard, Ber