Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein was an American avant-garde writer, art collector, and key figure in the early 20th-century literary and artistic movements in Europe, particularly in Paris. She is best known for her unique writing style, characterized by repetitive and experimental techniques, famously illustrated in her work "Three Lives" and the phrase "A rose is a rose is a rose." Stein also hosted a famous salon that gathered influential artists and writers like Picasso and Hemingway. Her contributions helped shape modern literature and art, making her a pivotal figure in the cultural landscape of her time.