7Art merchant and bon vivant Vollard (1867-1939) recounts captivating anecdotes from his professional and social life: selling the works of C zanne; partying with Renoir, Forain, Degas, and Rodin; the studios and personalities of Manet, Matisse, Picasso, and Rousseau; and encounters with Gertrude Stein, Zola, other noteworthies. 33 illustrations.