Romaine brooks biography of martin

The story of Romaine Brooks could have been a story of success, luxury, and the easy life since she was born into a very wealthy American family (her grandfather was a multi-millionaire).

Learn why it wasn&#;t the case.

Brooks&#; parents divorced in the s which, at the time, was still a big deal. Subsequently her father left her family when she was very small.

Romaine brooks biography of martin

Furthermore, her brother was mentally ill and had anger management issues. Also her mother was abusive and mistreated Brooks (while lovingly caring for her brother), and when the girl turned seven she was left with a foster family.

Brooks&#; mother didn&#;t send any money and seemed to have vanished.

When Brooks was nineteen she decided to leave school and move to Paris. She sang in a cabaret for a little bit and then moved to Rome, the city where she was born.

She attended an art school where she was the only girl in her class. Boys harassed her sexua