Pablo Picasso by Roland Doschka
The human form was always a central motif in Picasso's work. The vast range of his artistic styles reflects the metamorphosis that the human form has undergone during the last 100 years. This volume presents 150 outstanding works on paper from the most famous museums and collections in the world. It also provides a unique overview of the artist's work, underlining Picasso's dramatic influence on the development of art throughout the whole of the 20th century.
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881, and went on to become one of the greatest and most influential artists of the twentieth century. He settled in Paris in 1904 and experimented with a number of artistic styles before producing 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon', a revolutionary work that introduced Cubism to the world. In 1937 he produced 'Guernica', one of his most famous works, as a response to the Spanish Civil War. He later become involved with the Surrealist movement. He remained in Paris throughout the Nazi occupation and died near Cannes in 1973, leaving behind four children and innumerable paintings, sculptures, etchings and ceramics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783791323503 |
| ISBN 10 | 3791323504 |
| Title | Pablo Picasso |
| Author | Roland Doschka |
| Series | Art And Design S |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Prestel |
| Year published | 2000-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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