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Nov 4, 2020 · The story of how the artists Lucy Schwob and Suzanne Malherbe—better known by their alter egos Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore—outfoxed the German invaders of the British Channel island of...
Marcel Moore (born Suzanne Alberte Malherbe, 19 July 1892 – 19 February 1972) was a French illustrator, designer, and photographer. She, along with her romantic and creative partner Claude Cahun, was a surrealist writer and photographer.
Jun 19, 2019 · Cahun and Moore had a suicide plan and carried barbiturates. After three years they were caught and sentenced to death. Twice, they tried to kill themselves but underdosed.
Apr 20, 2021 · Suzanne became Marcel Moore, and Lucy became Claude Cahun—Claude, in particular, was a name used by both men and women in France. Paris, freer than their hometown of Nantes, hosted a thriving gay scene and the chance to live openly as a couple.
Mar 17, 2022 · During World War 2, French-Jewish artist Claude Cahun and her life partner and step-sister, the fashion designer and illustrator Marcel Moore, lived on the island of Jersey, a self-governing Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy in the English Channel, or La Manche, if you’re French.
Sep 23, 2005 · Acting Out: Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore is the first exhibition to examine the art of Claude Cahun (born Lucy Schwob) in the context of her lifelong partnership and collaboration with Marcel Moore (born Suzanne Malherbe).