""The Wine of Genius: A Life of Maurice Utrillo"" is a biography written by Robert Coughlan about the French painter Maurice Utrillo. The book explores Utrillo's life and career, from his troubled childhood and struggles with alcoholism to his rise as a respected artist in the Montmartre district of Paris. Coughlan delves into Utrillo's artistic style and technique, as well as his relationships with other artists and his tumultuous personal life. The book also includes reproductions of some of Utrillo's most famous paintings, providing readers with a visual understanding of his work. Overall, ""The Wine of Genius"" offers a comprehensive look at the life and art of one of France's most celebrated painters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.