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Picasso: the Man, the Mistresses, the Money

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You may know Picasso’s art, but do you know the man? Enjoy this list of titles that explore Pablo Picasso's life and art through biography, fiction, and more!

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Picasso's Lovers

Picasso's Lovers

by Mackin, Jeanne

Book - 2024

"The art and life of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) have long been a source of fascination, and Mackin's (The Last Collection) novel is a fine addition to...Show more "The art and life of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) have long been a source of fascination, and Mackin's (The Last Collection) novel is a fine addition to the historical fiction about him. The story opens with 1950s aspiring art journalist Alana Olson attempting to unearth aspects of Picasso's life that haven't been written about before. Her quest leads her to Sara Murphy, who spent time with Picasso in the 1920s in the French Riviera. Most of the novel is about the experiences of these two women, with the setting moving back and forth between France and the States. Mackin fleshes out the primary story with many memorable minor characters. Picasso himself makes a brief appearance when Alana interviews him, but most of the story is about the people in his orbit. The novel also makes clear how sexism constrained opportunities for women artists as well as women journalists. VERDICT Mackin's absorbing story does a skillful job of weaving together different timelines and bringing in social issues. Suggest to art lovers and readers interested in 20th-century history."—Susan Cox (c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

"The art and life of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) have long been a source of fascination, and Mackin's (The Last Collection) novel is a fine addition to...Show more "The art and life of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) have long been a source of fascination, and Mackin's (The Last Collection) novel is a fine addition to the historical fiction about him. The story opens with 1950s aspiring art journalist Alana Olson attempting to unearth aspects of Picasso's life that haven't been written about before. Her quest leads her to Sara Murphy, who spent time with Picasso in the 1920s in the French Riviera. Most of the novel is about the experiences of these two women, with the setting moving back and forth between France and the States. Mackin fleshes out the primary story with many memorable minor characters. Picasso himself makes a brief appearance when Alana interviews him, but most of the story is about the people in his orbit. The novel also makes clear how sexism constrained opportunities for women artists as well as women journalists. VERDICT Mackin's absorbing story does a skillful job of weaving together different timelines and bringing in social issues. Suggest to art lovers and readers interested in 20th-century history."—Susan Cox (c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

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Picasso the Foreigner

Picasso the Foreigner

An Artist in France, 1900-1973

by Cohen-Solal, Annie

Book - 2023

Winner of the 2021 Prix Femina Essai "Nineteen-year-old Picasso arrived in Paris on his second visit in May 1901, this time to stay. Shortly after, ...Show more Winner of the 2021 Prix Femina Essai "Nineteen-year-old Picasso arrived in Paris on his second visit in May 1901, this time to stay. Shortly after, the police suspected him of "wanting to harm the security of the State" and opened a dossier on him. It was a turbulent time in France with the Dreyfus affair and the 1894 assassination of a prime minister by a foreign anarchist. In the 1940s, under the Vichy regime, Picasso was also perceived to be suspect by authorities due to his known support for the Spanish Republic. The French art establishment was no friend of his either. As late as 1947, only two Picasso pieces were on display in French museums. Social historian Cohen-Solal (Bocconi Univ., Milan), who curated this book's corresponding exhibition Picasso l'étranger at the National Museum of the History of Immigration in Paris, has done scholars a service by doggedly working through the archives to see how this great artist responded to repeated threats to his stability as an outsider in France. VERDICT This hydra of a book, one head assessing Picasso's art, the other looking at how he negotiated his position in France in politically tense times, is strongly recommended to all Picasso enthusiasts."—David Keymer (c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

Winner of the 2021 Prix Femina Essai "Nineteen-year-old Picasso arrived in Paris on his second visit in May 1901, this time to stay. Shortly after, ...Show more Winner of the 2021 Prix Femina Essai "Nineteen-year-old Picasso arrived in Paris on his second visit in May 1901, this time to stay. Shortly after, the police suspected him of "wanting to harm the security of the State" and opened a dossier on him. It was a turbulent time in France with the Dreyfus affair and the 1894 assassination of a prime minister by a foreign anarchist. In the 1940s, under the Vichy regime, Picasso was also perceived to be suspect by authorities due to his known support for the Spanish Republic. The French art establishment was no friend of his either. As late as 1947, only two Picasso pieces were on display in French museums. Social historian Cohen-Solal (Bocconi Univ., Milan), who curated this book's corresponding exhibition Picasso l'étranger at the National Museum of the History of Immigration in Paris, has done scholars a service by doggedly working through the archives to see how this great artist responded to repeated threats to his stability as an outsider in France. VERDICT This hydra of a book, one head assessing Picasso's art, the other looking at how he negotiated his position in France in politically tense times, is strongly recommended to all Picasso enthusiasts."—David Keymer (c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

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Picasso's War

Picasso's War

How Modern Art Came to America

by Eakin, Hugh

Book - 2022

"Eakin, a senior editor at Foreign Affairs, showcases his journalist’s eye for detail with this fascinating look at a pivotal moment in modern Americ...Show more "Eakin, a senior editor at Foreign Affairs, showcases his journalist’s eye for detail with this fascinating look at a pivotal moment in modern American art history. In 1939, New York City’s fledgling Museum of Modern Art presented a major exhibition, organized by visionary curator Alfred H. Barr Jr., that comprised 40 years of Picasso’s art and brought the Spanish painter’s work to America for the first time. The show established Picasso as a key figure in the modern art movement, and N.Y.C. as the center of the art world. Through lush prose and vigorous research, Eakin draws readers into the long evolution of the exhibition, vividly profiling the people who made it happen—from John Quinn, a shrewd art collector who died in 1924 before sharing his Picasso collection with American audiences, to Barr, a man “physically slight to the point of frailty” who would “transform the American art world” upon taking up Quinn’s mantle. For years, Barr’s efforts were stymied by the Depression—as well as American indifference toward Picasso’s art—until the rise of the Nazis in France, and their antagonism toward modern art, motivated Picasso to team up with Barr to send more than 300 works to MOMA. Chock full of suspense and brilliantly rendered, this will have art connoisseurs transfixed." (Publishers Weekly, May 16, 2022) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

"Eakin, a senior editor at Foreign Affairs, showcases his journalist’s eye for detail with this fascinating look at a pivotal moment in modern Americ...Show more "Eakin, a senior editor at Foreign Affairs, showcases his journalist’s eye for detail with this fascinating look at a pivotal moment in modern American art history. In 1939, New York City’s fledgling Museum of Modern Art presented a major exhibition, organized by visionary curator Alfred H. Barr Jr., that comprised 40 years of Picasso’s art and brought the Spanish painter’s work to America for the first time. The show established Picasso as a key figure in the modern art movement, and N.Y.C. as the center of the art world. Through lush prose and vigorous research, Eakin draws readers into the long evolution of the exhibition, vividly profiling the people who made it happen—from John Quinn, a shrewd art collector who died in 1924 before sharing his Picasso collection with American audiences, to Barr, a man “physically slight to the point of frailty” who would “transform the American art world” upon taking up Quinn’s mantle. For years, Barr’s efforts were stymied by the Depression—as well as American indifference toward Picasso’s art—until the rise of the Nazis in France, and their antagonism toward modern art, motivated Picasso to team up with Barr to send more than 300 works to MOMA. Chock full of suspense and brilliantly rendered, this will have art connoisseurs transfixed." (Publishers Weekly, May 16, 2022) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

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A Life of Picasso

A Life of Picasso

The Minotaur Years : 1933-1943

by Richardson, John

Book - 2021

"The final chapter of a magisterial biography. It has been 30 years since Richardson (1924-2019) published his first volume in this grand, highly det...Show more "The final chapter of a magisterial biography. It has been 30 years since Richardson (1924-2019) published his first volume in this grand, highly detailed, and intimate four-volume biography of his close friend. Though this volume ends in 1943, Picasso would go on to create for another three decades. The author’s unique, extensive knowledge and insider information about Picasso—both the man and artist—informs insightful explications of the nuances and symbolism in Picasso’s works; his personal relationships with other artists, writers, and women; and his work habits. By the early 1930s, Picasso’s marriage with Olga was broken, and he was deeply enmeshed with a new, young mistress and model, Marie-Thérèse Walter. That year, he created one of his finest sculptures, Woman With a Lamp (aka Woman With Vase), which graces his gravesite. Richardson believes that sculpture represents Picasso’s long-dead sister, Conchita. The artist’s 1934 Blind Minotaur “commemorates Picasso’s lifelong obsession with his eyesight.” When the surrealists launched a new magazine, Minotaure, Picasso contributed an engraving of a minotaur for the magazine’s cover, thus securing his place within the controversial movement. During lengthy divorce proceedings, he turned to poetry, “painting with words.” Busy juggling multiple mistresses, he settled on a relationship with Dora Maar, “a striking and sophisticated twenty-nine-year-old surrealistic photographer.” During the Spanish Civil War, Richardson notes, Picasso’s works took on a “potent political symbolism” that would inspire one of his greatest paintings, Guernica, which vividly captures his loathing for fascism. He had already done some pieces indicting Franco, but the bombing of the Basque town inspired a massive mural. First exhibited at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris, “Guernica would establish Picasso as the world’s most celebrated modern artist.” Richardson notes that Picasso’s pieces during this period reflect the substantial influence of Vincent van Gogh, “enthroned in his visual memory.” This final, lavishly illustrated volume softly slips away with Richardson continuing to chronicle Picasso obsessively creating. A quiet, satisfying ending to a masterful accomplishment." Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Show less

"The final chapter of a magisterial biography. It has been 30 years since Richardson (1924-2019) published his first volume in this grand, highly det...Show more "The final chapter of a magisterial biography. It has been 30 years since Richardson (1924-2019) published his first volume in this grand, highly detailed, and intimate four-volume biography of his close friend. Though this volume ends in 1943, Picasso would go on to create for another three decades. The author’s unique, extensive knowledge and insider information about Picasso—both the man and artist—informs insightful explications of the nuances and symbolism in Picasso’s works; his personal relationships with other artists, writers, and women; and his work habits. By the early 1930s, Picasso’s marriage with Olga was broken, and he was deeply enmeshed with a new, young mistress and model, Marie-Thérèse Walter. That year, he created one of his finest sculptures, Woman With a Lamp (aka Woman With Vase), which graces his gravesite. Richardson believes that sculpture represents Picasso’s long-dead sister, Conchita. The artist’s 1934 Blind Minotaur “commemorates Picasso’s lifelong obsession with his eyesight.” When the surrealists launched a new magazine, Minotaure, Picasso contributed an engraving of a minotaur for the magazine’s cover, thus securing his place within the controversial movement. During lengthy divorce proceedings, he turned to poetry, “painting with words.” Busy juggling multiple mistresses, he settled on a relationship with Dora Maar, “a striking and sophisticated twenty-nine-year-old surrealistic photographer.” During the Spanish Civil War, Richardson notes, Picasso’s works took on a “potent political symbolism” that would inspire one of his greatest paintings, Guernica, which vividly captures his loathing for fascism. He had already done some pieces indicting Franco, but the bombing of the Basque town inspired a massive mural. First exhibited at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris, “Guernica would establish Picasso as the world’s most celebrated modern artist.” Richardson notes that Picasso’s pieces during this period reflect the substantial influence of Vincent van Gogh, “enthroned in his visual memory.” This final, lavishly illustrated volume softly slips away with Richardson continuing to chronicle Picasso obsessively creating. A quiet, satisfying ending to a masterful accomplishment." Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Show less

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Life With Picasso

Life With Picasso

by Gilot, Françoise

Book - 2019

"Françoise Gilot was in her early twenties when she met the sixty-one-year-old Pablo Picasso in 1943. Brought up in a well-to-do upper-middle-class f...Show more "Françoise Gilot was in her early twenties when she met the sixty-one-year-old Pablo Picasso in 1943. Brought up in a well-to-do upper-middle-class family, who had sent her to Cambridge and the Sorbonne and hoped that she would go into law, the young woman defied their wishes and set her sights on being an artist. Her introduction to Picasso led to a friendship, a love affair, and a relationship of ten years, during which Gilot gave birth to Picasso's two children, Paloma and Claude. Gilot was one of Picasso's muses; she was also very much her own woman, determined to make herself into the remarkable painter she did indeed become. Life with Picasso, written with Carlton Lake and published in 1961, is about Picasso the artist and Picasso the man. We hear him talking about painting and sculpture, his life, his career, as well as other artists, both contemporaries and old masters. We glimpse Picasso in his many and volatile moods, dismissing his work, exultant over his work, entertaining his various superstitions, being an anxious father. But Life with Picasso is not only a portrait of a great artist at the height of his fame; it is also a picture of a talented young woman of exacting intelligence at the outset of her own notable career." Show less

"Françoise Gilot was in her early twenties when she met the sixty-one-year-old Pablo Picasso in 1943. Brought up in a well-to-do upper-middle-class f...Show more "Françoise Gilot was in her early twenties when she met the sixty-one-year-old Pablo Picasso in 1943. Brought up in a well-to-do upper-middle-class family, who had sent her to Cambridge and the Sorbonne and hoped that she would go into law, the young woman defied their wishes and set her sights on being an artist. Her introduction to Picasso led to a friendship, a love affair, and a relationship of ten years, during which Gilot gave birth to Picasso's two children, Paloma and Claude. Gilot was one of Picasso's muses; she was also very much her own woman, determined to make herself into the remarkable painter she did indeed become. Life with Picasso, written with Carlton Lake and published in 1961, is about Picasso the artist and Picasso the man. We hear him talking about painting and sculpture, his life, his career, as well as other artists, both contemporaries and old masters. We glimpse Picasso in his many and volatile moods, dismissing his work, exultant over his work, entertaining his various superstitions, being an anxious father. But Life with Picasso is not only a portrait of a great artist at the height of his fame; it is also a picture of a talented young woman of exacting intelligence at the outset of her own notable career." Show less

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April in Paris, 1921

April in Paris, 1921

A Kiki Button Mystery

by Lunney, Tessa

Book - 2018

*Starred Review* "Katherine King Button, aka Kiki Button, an Australian debutante before WWI, and a nurse and spy during the war, trades her parents'...Show more *Starred Review* "Katherine King Button, aka Kiki Button, an Australian debutante before WWI, and a nurse and spy during the war, trades her parents' insistence on a settle-down-marriage-have-babies future for the freedom of Paris. Wangling a job as gossip columnist for her impeccable friend and newspaper editor Bertie, Kiki settles into a garret with a bed and very little else, content to smoke and hang her bare feet out the window. Two parties a week, and she's on her wave the artists, the authors, the fawning new men in her bed. In the wake of the war, people are weary of strife, glad to be alive, unwilling to sleep with nightmares, and unsure of what comes next. Kiki has a past that readers learn about, one aching bit at a time, notably when her former spymaster demands that she help find a double agent or face arrest. Meanwhile, Picasso hires her, first as a model and then as a detective, to find a missing painting. Button is naughtier than Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher, as strong as Suzanne Arruda's Jade del Cameron, and every bit as clever as Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope. This thoroughly entertaining, delightfully witty debut is imbued with Paris' unique ambiance and will have readers eagerly awaiting Button's next adventure."--Baker, Jen Copyright 2018 Booklist © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

*Starred Review* "Katherine King Button, aka Kiki Button, an Australian debutante before WWI, and a nurse and spy during the war, trades her parents'...Show more *Starred Review* "Katherine King Button, aka Kiki Button, an Australian debutante before WWI, and a nurse and spy during the war, trades her parents' insistence on a settle-down-marriage-have-babies future for the freedom of Paris. Wangling a job as gossip columnist for her impeccable friend and newspaper editor Bertie, Kiki settles into a garret with a bed and very little else, content to smoke and hang her bare feet out the window. Two parties a week, and she's on her wave the artists, the authors, the fawning new men in her bed. In the wake of the war, people are weary of strife, glad to be alive, unwilling to sleep with nightmares, and unsure of what comes next. Kiki has a past that readers learn about, one aching bit at a time, notably when her former spymaster demands that she help find a double agent or face arrest. Meanwhile, Picasso hires her, first as a model and then as a detective, to find a missing painting. Button is naughtier than Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher, as strong as Suzanne Arruda's Jade del Cameron, and every bit as clever as Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope. This thoroughly entertaining, delightfully witty debut is imbued with Paris' unique ambiance and will have readers eagerly awaiting Button's next adventure."--Baker, Jen Copyright 2018 Booklist © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

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Genius

Genius

The Complete Second Season, Picasso

DVD - 2018

"'Genius: Picasso' is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant S...Show more "'Genius: Picasso' is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant Spanish artist Pablo Picasso ... this season showcases Picasso's significant and wide-ranging contribution to modern art. Exploring the Spanish expatriate's devotion to his craft, the series also reveals Picasso's relationships with other well-known personalities of the time, including Coco Chanel, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau. From the younger Picasso ... who rejects academic study and joins a circle of young, struggling bohemian artists and writers in early 20th century Spain and France, to the artist's tumultuous marriages, passionate affairs and ever-shifting political and personal alliances, 'Genius: Picasso' uncovers what sparked Picasso's creative drive and pushed his artistic boundaries leading to his worldwide renown as a genius." Show less

"'Genius: Picasso' is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant S...Show more "'Genius: Picasso' is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant Spanish artist Pablo Picasso ... this season showcases Picasso's significant and wide-ranging contribution to modern art. Exploring the Spanish expatriate's devotion to his craft, the series also reveals Picasso's relationships with other well-known personalities of the time, including Coco Chanel, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau. From the younger Picasso ... who rejects academic study and joins a circle of young, struggling bohemian artists and writers in early 20th century Spain and France, to the artist's tumultuous marriages, passionate affairs and ever-shifting political and personal alliances, 'Genius: Picasso' uncovers what sparked Picasso's creative drive and pushed his artistic boundaries leading to his worldwide renown as a genius." Show less

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Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World

Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World

by Unger, Miles

Book - 2018

"In this vibrant biography, Unger tells the story of Picasso the man to illuminate Picasso the artist. We learn about Picasso's romances and financia...Show more "In this vibrant biography, Unger tells the story of Picasso the man to illuminate Picasso the artist. We learn about Picasso's romances and financial woes, his philosophies, and, of course, his illustrious social circle (a virtual who's who of modernist artists, writers, and critics). But most enchanting is the way Unger places Picasso on the ground, be it waiting in the cold outside an elegant Parisian apartment building or enduring a daylong journey through the foothills of the Pyrenees. By invoking the artist's cold ears and tired feet, Unger reminds us that Picasso's groundbreaking work did not simply well up from his soul but was forged in relation to the world and the people around him. Because of this, Unger succeeds in making Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, the book's titular painting, accessible. Heady modern art is made over as approachable and exciting. After three biographies of Renaissance greats (Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Lorenzo de' Medici), this is Unger's first foray into the twentieth century, and he ably brings it and its art to life."--Taft, Maggie Copyright 2018 Booklist Show less

"In this vibrant biography, Unger tells the story of Picasso the man to illuminate Picasso the artist. We learn about Picasso's romances and financia...Show more "In this vibrant biography, Unger tells the story of Picasso the man to illuminate Picasso the artist. We learn about Picasso's romances and financial woes, his philosophies, and, of course, his illustrious social circle (a virtual who's who of modernist artists, writers, and critics). But most enchanting is the way Unger places Picasso on the ground, be it waiting in the cold outside an elegant Parisian apartment building or enduring a daylong journey through the foothills of the Pyrenees. By invoking the artist's cold ears and tired feet, Unger reminds us that Picasso's groundbreaking work did not simply well up from his soul but was forged in relation to the world and the people around him. Because of this, Unger succeeds in making Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, the book's titular painting, accessible. Heady modern art is made over as approachable and exciting. After three biographies of Renaissance greats (Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Lorenzo de' Medici), this is Unger's first foray into the twentieth century, and he ably brings it and its art to life."--Taft, Maggie Copyright 2018 Booklist Show less

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Cooking for Picasso

Cooking for Picasso

A Novel

by Aubray, Camille

Book - 2017

"In 1936 on the French Riviera, dreamy 19-year-old Ondine feels trapped as unpaid help in her family's small-town café. A mysterious patron requests ...Show more "In 1936 on the French Riviera, dreamy 19-year-old Ondine feels trapped as unpaid help in her family's small-town café. A mysterious patron requests daily delivery of lunch, a responsibility that falls to Ondine. The patron, Pablo Picasso, wants to remain isolated as he struggles with his personal life and his art. Their lives intersect for a brief time, but their interactions have a lasting impact on Ondine. In 2014, Celine learns of her grandmother's brush with fame and begins a desperate search for the rumored treasure given to her by the great artist as the lush narrative weaves between past and present. Narrator Mozhan Marno ably performs a full cast of female and male characters, including the particular challenge of two characters who age throughout the book. VERDICT Highly recommended." -J. Sara Paulk, Houston Cty. P.L., Perry, GA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

"In 1936 on the French Riviera, dreamy 19-year-old Ondine feels trapped as unpaid help in her family's small-town café. A mysterious patron requests ...Show more "In 1936 on the French Riviera, dreamy 19-year-old Ondine feels trapped as unpaid help in her family's small-town café. A mysterious patron requests daily delivery of lunch, a responsibility that falls to Ondine. The patron, Pablo Picasso, wants to remain isolated as he struggles with his personal life and his art. Their lives intersect for a brief time, but their interactions have a lasting impact on Ondine. In 2014, Celine learns of her grandmother's brush with fame and begins a desperate search for the rumored treasure given to her by the great artist as the lush narrative weaves between past and present. Narrator Mozhan Marno ably performs a full cast of female and male characters, including the particular challenge of two characters who age throughout the book. VERDICT Highly recommended." -J. Sara Paulk, Houston Cty. P.L., Perry, GA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

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The Art of Rivalry

The Art of Rivalry

Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art

by Smee, Sebastian

Book - 2016

"In this beautifully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Smee (Lucian Freud) explores the dramatic relationships between Lucian Freud and...Show more "In this beautifully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Smee (Lucian Freud) explores the dramatic relationships between Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, and Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Concerned with "yielding, intimacy, and openness to influence" more than pure rivalry, Smee provides a concise biography of each pair, highlighting the similarities and differences between their lives, philosophies, and personalities. This illuminating text draws connections between the pairs (the personal tension between Degas and Manet is, for example, similar to that between Freud and Bacon) and cleverly links events in the artist's lives, such as two parallel tragedies within Matisse and Picasso's close families, and Freud's and Bacon's separate-though similarly intense and devastating-love affairs. This ambitious and impressive work is an utterly absorbing read about four important relationships in modern art." (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Show less

"In this beautifully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Smee (Lucian Freud) explores the dramatic relationships between Lucian Freud and...Show more "In this beautifully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Smee (Lucian Freud) explores the dramatic relationships between Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, and Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Concerned with "yielding, intimacy, and openness to influence" more than pure rivalry, Smee provides a concise biography of each pair, highlighting the similarities and differences between their lives, philosophies, and personalities. This illuminating text draws connections between the pairs (the personal tension between Degas and Manet is, for example, similar to that between Freud and Bacon) and cleverly links events in the artist's lives, such as two parallel tragedies within Matisse and Picasso's close families, and Freud's and Bacon's separate-though similarly intense and devastating-love affairs. This ambitious and impressive work is an utterly absorbing read about four important relationships in modern art." (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Show less

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In Montmartre

In Montmartre

Picasso, Matisse and Modernism in Paris, 1900-1910

by Roe, Sue

Book - 2015

"Montmartre, the hillside district of northern Paris, lay at the heart of an emerging modernism at the turn of the 20th century, as aptly depicted in...Show more "Montmartre, the hillside district of northern Paris, lay at the heart of an emerging modernism at the turn of the 20th century, as aptly depicted in this new book by Roe (The Private Lives of the Impressionists). Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Gertrude Stein, Marcel Proust, and other famous modernists lived, worked, and congregated within its neighborhood cafes, bars, and studios. Roe painstakingly depicts Montmartre's cultural and political history as well as the "distinctive melancholy" and beauty of its windmills, vineyards that "covered the steep slopes," and artists painting at easels along the dirt roads, as well as the crumbling buildings and dilapidated shacks that housed both the poor laborers and artists looking for cheap rents. Although the book primarily revolves around Picasso's life and work, it involves much more than painting, including the pioneering creations of fashion designer Paul Poiret and the frenzied arrival of modern dance with the Ballets Russes. Roe also provides insights into new methods of experimentation in artistic expression, including the emergence of Futurism. Roe's accessible prose creates intimate portraits of an array of characters, but this is above all a vibrant illustration of a specific place in time." Agent: Gill Coleridge, Rogers, Coleridge & White (U.K.). (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Show less

"Montmartre, the hillside district of northern Paris, lay at the heart of an emerging modernism at the turn of the 20th century, as aptly depicted in...Show more "Montmartre, the hillside district of northern Paris, lay at the heart of an emerging modernism at the turn of the 20th century, as aptly depicted in this new book by Roe (The Private Lives of the Impressionists). Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Gertrude Stein, Marcel Proust, and other famous modernists lived, worked, and congregated within its neighborhood cafes, bars, and studios. Roe painstakingly depicts Montmartre's cultural and political history as well as the "distinctive melancholy" and beauty of its windmills, vineyards that "covered the steep slopes," and artists painting at easels along the dirt roads, as well as the crumbling buildings and dilapidated shacks that housed both the poor laborers and artists looking for cheap rents. Although the book primarily revolves around Picasso's life and work, it involves much more than painting, including the pioneering creations of fashion designer Paul Poiret and the frenzied arrival of modern dance with the Ballets Russes. Roe also provides insights into new methods of experimentation in artistic expression, including the emergence of Futurism. Roe's accessible prose creates intimate portraits of an array of characters, but this is above all a vibrant illustration of a specific place in time." Agent: Gill Coleridge, Rogers, Coleridge & White (U.K.). (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. Show less

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Picasso and Truth

Picasso and Truth

From Cubism to Guernica

by Clark, T. J.

Book - 2013

"Comprising the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts delivered by Clark (emer., Univ. of California, Berkeley) at the National Gallery of Art in 20...Show more "Comprising the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts delivered by Clark (emer., Univ. of California, Berkeley) at the National Gallery of Art in 2009, this six-essay volume offers an intellectually rigorous, novel approach to the well-studied oeuvre of Picasso. Eschewing the historiographer's inclination to focus on biography, Clark's lectures rely on a primarily pictorial framework to analyze Picasso's work. Clark proposes Picasso's post-WW I work as a universal biographical portrait of the retrogressive nature of the 20th century and the demise of bourgeois society. Employing Nietzsche as a philosophical guide, Clark exercises supreme insight and colorful description in his expert illustration of Picasso's success in "making the pathology of an age, not an individual" in the artist's work in the 1920s and '30s. Lectures are sumptuously illustrated with many high-quality, full-color, detailed images supporting the text throughout. Ancillary materials include a thorough index and notes section. Given the lecture format, this volume assumes substantial knowledge of 20th-century art and history. Clark's unparalleled scholarship makes this volume indispensable for art research libraries. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students and researchers/faculty." A. Verplaetse Regis University. Copyright American Library Association, used with permission. Show less

"Comprising the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts delivered by Clark (emer., Univ. of California, Berkeley) at the National Gallery of Art in 20...Show more "Comprising the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts delivered by Clark (emer., Univ. of California, Berkeley) at the National Gallery of Art in 2009, this six-essay volume offers an intellectually rigorous, novel approach to the well-studied oeuvre of Picasso. Eschewing the historiographer's inclination to focus on biography, Clark's lectures rely on a primarily pictorial framework to analyze Picasso's work. Clark proposes Picasso's post-WW I work as a universal biographical portrait of the retrogressive nature of the 20th century and the demise of bourgeois society. Employing Nietzsche as a philosophical guide, Clark exercises supreme insight and colorful description in his expert illustration of Picasso's success in "making the pathology of an age, not an individual" in the artist's work in the 1920s and '30s. Lectures are sumptuously illustrated with many high-quality, full-color, detailed images supporting the text throughout. Ancillary materials include a thorough index and notes section. Given the lecture format, this volume assumes substantial knowledge of 20th-century art and history. Clark's unparalleled scholarship makes this volume indispensable for art research libraries. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students and researchers/faculty." A. Verplaetse Regis University. Copyright American Library Association, used with permission. Show less

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Picasso Miró Dalí

Picasso Miró Dalí

Angry Young Men : the Birth of Modernity

Book - 2011

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Picasso by Picasso

Picasso by Picasso

His First Museum Exhibition 1932

by Bezzola, Tobia

Book - 2010

"This book re-creates Picasso's first museum retrospective in 1932. Bezzola (curator of modern & contemporary art & head of exhibitions, Kuns...Show more "This book re-creates Picasso's first museum retrospective in 1932. Bezzola (curator of modern & contemporary art & head of exhibitions, Kunsthaus Z rich) and independent curator Fraquelli focus on a period when Picasso turned 50 and was at the top of his form. Four chapters cover two European retrospectives and the aftermath of those exhibits that led Picasso to paint Guernica. The significance of the first 1932 Zurich retrospective was twofold: it was a solo exhibit after Picasso convinced the museum to drop Leger and Braque from a proposed three-artist show, and all of the featured paintings were selected and hung by Picasso rather than the curators, and not in chronological order. The book is replete with black-and-white installation shots of both retrospectives and provides color illustrations of all the works in the shows. The appendixes include a facsimile of the 1932 exhibition catalog from the Kunsthaus Z rich. VERDICT Presenting an original angle in Picasso scholarship, this book is recommended for all modern art history collections as well as Picasso and general art enthusiasts".-Ellen Bates, New York (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

"This book re-creates Picasso's first museum retrospective in 1932. Bezzola (curator of modern & contemporary art & head of exhibitions, Kuns...Show more "This book re-creates Picasso's first museum retrospective in 1932. Bezzola (curator of modern & contemporary art & head of exhibitions, Kunsthaus Z rich) and independent curator Fraquelli focus on a period when Picasso turned 50 and was at the top of his form. Four chapters cover two European retrospectives and the aftermath of those exhibits that led Picasso to paint Guernica. The significance of the first 1932 Zurich retrospective was twofold: it was a solo exhibit after Picasso convinced the museum to drop Leger and Braque from a proposed three-artist show, and all of the featured paintings were selected and hung by Picasso rather than the curators, and not in chronological order. The book is replete with black-and-white installation shots of both retrospectives and provides color illustrations of all the works in the shows. The appendixes include a facsimile of the 1932 exhibition catalog from the Kunsthaus Z rich. VERDICT Presenting an original angle in Picasso scholarship, this book is recommended for all modern art history collections as well as Picasso and general art enthusiasts".-Ellen Bates, New York (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

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Surviving Picasso

Surviving Picasso

DVD - 2010

Anthony Hopkins give a no-holds-barred performance as the ledgendary artist Pable Picasso. The world knew his passion for canvas, color, metal and ceramic...Show more Anthony Hopkins give a no-holds-barred performance as the ledgendary artist Pable Picasso. The world knew his passion for canvas, color, metal and ceramics, but little was known about his other passion--women. Told from the viewpoint of his longtime mistress and mother of his children. Show less

Anthony Hopkins give a no-holds-barred performance as the ledgendary artist Pable Picasso. The world knew his passion for canvas, color, metal and ceramic...Show more Anthony Hopkins give a no-holds-barred performance as the ledgendary artist Pable Picasso. The world knew his passion for canvas, color, metal and ceramics, but little was known about his other passion--women. Told from the viewpoint of his longtime mistress and mother of his children. Show less

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The Modern Art Invasion

The Modern Art Invasion

Picasso, Duchamp, and the 1913 Armory Show That Scandalized America

by Lunday, Elizabeth

Book - 2013

"This title is journalist Lunday's first attempt at a serious work (she previously wrote Secret Lives of Great Artists and Secret Lives of Great Comp...Show more "This title is journalist Lunday's first attempt at a serious work (she previously wrote Secret Lives of Great Artists and Secret Lives of Great Composers, which focus on disclosing weird factoids and juicy gossip about significant figures in art and music history and are best suited to young readers). This year marks the centennial of a pivotal moment in the history of modernism: the 1913 Armory Show. This massive exhibition, held at the 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan, is widely known as the event that introduced America to modern art. The 1913 show has been written about extensively, and while the author doesn't make any new or unexpected claims that contradict what has already been said about it, her research is solid (there are 433 references in her bibliography). Lunday covers the event primarily from the perspective of its organizers, important contributors, and art critics of the time, most of whom found the artwork "vulgar" and "in bad taste." Verdict Lunday weaves an interesting story, mostly based on facts found in archives, primary resources, and scholarly publications; however, the book is light on intellectual jargon, making it both informational and easy to read."-Jennifer H. Krivickas, Univ. of Cincinnati Lib. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

"This title is journalist Lunday's first attempt at a serious work (she previously wrote Secret Lives of Great Artists and Secret Lives of Great Comp...Show more "This title is journalist Lunday's first attempt at a serious work (she previously wrote Secret Lives of Great Artists and Secret Lives of Great Composers, which focus on disclosing weird factoids and juicy gossip about significant figures in art and music history and are best suited to young readers). This year marks the centennial of a pivotal moment in the history of modernism: the 1913 Armory Show. This massive exhibition, held at the 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan, is widely known as the event that introduced America to modern art. The 1913 show has been written about extensively, and while the author doesn't make any new or unexpected claims that contradict what has already been said about it, her research is solid (there are 433 references in her bibliography). Lunday covers the event primarily from the perspective of its organizers, important contributors, and art critics of the time, most of whom found the artwork "vulgar" and "in bad taste." Verdict Lunday weaves an interesting story, mostly based on facts found in archives, primary resources, and scholarly publications; however, the book is light on intellectual jargon, making it both informational and easy to read."-Jennifer H. Krivickas, Univ. of Cincinnati Lib. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Show less

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Forever Paris

Forever Paris

25 Walks in the Footsteps of Chanel, Hemingway, Picasso, and More

by De Tessan, Christina Henry

Book - 2012

"Take a stroll through Édith Piaf's Belleville, dine at Napoléon's favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Joseph...Show more "Take a stroll through Édith Piaf's Belleville, dine at Napoléon's favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker, and Pablo Picasso. From the author of the best-selling City Walks: Paris deck, this lively collection of walking adventures follows in the footsteps of more than 25 of the city's iconic former residents. Throughout, Paris is seen from the intimate vantage point of those who loved it best, from the bars where authors penned classic works to the markets and patisseries where food lovers indulged. Including photos and full-color maps throughout, each walk in this book guides visitors and locals through the city that inspired some of the world's most famous artists, writers, chefs, musicians, politicians, and more." Show less

"Take a stroll through Édith Piaf's Belleville, dine at Napoléon's favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Joseph...Show more "Take a stroll through Édith Piaf's Belleville, dine at Napoléon's favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker, and Pablo Picasso. From the author of the best-selling City Walks: Paris deck, this lively collection of walking adventures follows in the footsteps of more than 25 of the city's iconic former residents. Throughout, Paris is seen from the intimate vantage point of those who loved it best, from the bars where authors penned classic works to the markets and patisseries where food lovers indulged. Including photos and full-color maps throughout, each walk in this book guides visitors and locals through the city that inspired some of the world's most famous artists, writers, chefs, musicians, politicians, and more." Show less

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Creators

Creators

From Chaucer and Dürer to Picasso and Disney

by Johnson, Paul

Book - 2006

"Having in a previous book filleted intellectuals, conservative historian Johnson happily embraces the canon in search of artistic heroes. In 13 biog...Show more "Having in a previous book filleted intellectuals, conservative historian Johnson happily embraces the canon in search of artistic heroes. In 13 biographical sketches covering six centuries, he describes the masters of literature (Shakespeare), painting (Durer), music (Bach) and adornment (Tiffany). His own efforts as a painter (mentioned with great modesty) add poignancy to his admiration for artists like Turner and Hokusai. Johnson emphasizes the rarity of truly visionary artists, but this is not a particularly polemical book: his enthusiasm for the creators overrides his tendency to play the gadfly. For Johnson, true genius resides not merely in native creativity but also in curiosity and industriousness. Many of his subjects were tremendously ambitious and prolific, with exceptions like Jane Austen serving to illustrate this all the more. Creation, says Johnson, is above all a vocation-but it's also a business. It's striking that several of his subjects became quite wealthy-he is particularly impressed with the riches Picasso amassed. Johnson's historical skills exceed his talents as a critic, but his approach is unfailingly generous, and his sections on Hamlet and Austen are genuinely revealing. "(Apr. 1) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

"Having in a previous book filleted intellectuals, conservative historian Johnson happily embraces the canon in search of artistic heroes. In 13 biog...Show more "Having in a previous book filleted intellectuals, conservative historian Johnson happily embraces the canon in search of artistic heroes. In 13 biographical sketches covering six centuries, he describes the masters of literature (Shakespeare), painting (Durer), music (Bach) and adornment (Tiffany). His own efforts as a painter (mentioned with great modesty) add poignancy to his admiration for artists like Turner and Hokusai. Johnson emphasizes the rarity of truly visionary artists, but this is not a particularly polemical book: his enthusiasm for the creators overrides his tendency to play the gadfly. For Johnson, true genius resides not merely in native creativity but also in curiosity and industriousness. Many of his subjects were tremendously ambitious and prolific, with exceptions like Jane Austen serving to illustrate this all the more. Creation, says Johnson, is above all a vocation-but it's also a business. It's striking that several of his subjects became quite wealthy-he is particularly impressed with the riches Picasso amassed. Johnson's historical skills exceed his talents as a critic, but his approach is unfailingly generous, and his sections on Hamlet and Austen are genuinely revealing. "(Apr. 1) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

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Picasso and American Art

Picasso and American Art

by FitzGerald, Michael C.

Book - 2006

"Although Pablo Picasso never set foot in America, the protean artist had a profound impact on American art. In this groundbreaking and exhaustively ...Show more "Although Pablo Picasso never set foot in America, the protean artist had a profound impact on American art. In this groundbreaking and exhaustively researched study, FitzGerald takes measure of Picasso's influence, serving up a feast of juicy art-world tales of fervent advocacy and outright hostility. As the unbelievably prolific Picasso changed styles as readily as the mythological beings that inspired him changed shapes, American critics and artists scrambled to keep pace. From the small Picasso still life Max Weber brought to New York in 1909 to Picasso's first exhibit two years later in Alfred Stieglitz's now legendary gallery to major museum exhibitions, the story of Picasso's art in America sheds new light on the evolution of modern American art. And the reproductions are many and sumptuous as FitzGerald parlays the acumen of his commentary into shrewd pairings of awe--inspiring Picassos with powerful works by Max Weber himself, Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Jasper Johns. FitzGerald's revelations remind us that Picasso remains a force to be reckoned with." --Donna Seaman Copyright 2006 Booklist Show less

"Although Pablo Picasso never set foot in America, the protean artist had a profound impact on American art. In this groundbreaking and exhaustively ...Show more "Although Pablo Picasso never set foot in America, the protean artist had a profound impact on American art. In this groundbreaking and exhaustively researched study, FitzGerald takes measure of Picasso's influence, serving up a feast of juicy art-world tales of fervent advocacy and outright hostility. As the unbelievably prolific Picasso changed styles as readily as the mythological beings that inspired him changed shapes, American critics and artists scrambled to keep pace. From the small Picasso still life Max Weber brought to New York in 1909 to Picasso's first exhibit two years later in Alfred Stieglitz's now legendary gallery to major museum exhibitions, the story of Picasso's art in America sheds new light on the evolution of modern American art. And the reproductions are many and sumptuous as FitzGerald parlays the acumen of his commentary into shrewd pairings of awe--inspiring Picassos with powerful works by Max Weber himself, Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Jasper Johns. FitzGerald's revelations remind us that Picasso remains a force to be reckoned with." --Donna Seaman Copyright 2006 Booklist Show less

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Picasso

Picasso

The Real Family Story

by Widmaier Picasso, Olivier

Book - 2004

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Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

DVD - 2002

This definitive biography is accompanied by a visual analysis of Pablo Picasso's major work. Full of brilliant imagery, this stunning program is the perfect introduction to one of the masters of modern art. This definitive biography is accompanied by a visual analysis of Pablo Picasso's major work. Full of brilliant imagery, this stunning program is the perfect introduction to one of the masters of modern art. Show less

This definitive biography is accompanied by a visual analysis of Pablo Picasso's major work. Full of brilliant imagery, this stunning program is the perfect introduction to one of the masters of modern art. This definitive biography is accompanied by a visual analysis of Pablo Picasso's major work. Full of brilliant imagery, this stunning program is the perfect introduction to one of the masters of modern art. Show less

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Loving Picasso

Loving Picasso

The Private Journal of Fernande Olivier

by Olivier, Fernande

Book - 2001

"Model and sometime diction teacher Olivier (1881-1966) lived with Picasso for nine years. Their passionate and contentious relationship, begun durin...Show more "Model and sometime diction teacher Olivier (1881-1966) lived with Picasso for nine years. Their passionate and contentious relationship, begun during his Blue and Rose periods, deteriorated and finally imploded as cubism built up steam. In the late 1920s, after fending for herself for nearly 20 years, the free-spirited and straight-talking Olivier (ne Amlie Lang) wrote an unsparing, crackling memoir of their high bohemian lives together, serializing it in Le Soir in 1930 and provoking Picasso's fury. It is published here for the first time in English, interspersed among Olivier's copious journal entries, and further supplemented with letters, and with annotations, notes and 82 illustrations (10 in color) selected by Marilyn McCully (Picasso: Painter and Sculptor in Clay). Beginning with journal entries chronicling her whim-based "downfall" and marriage to an abuser at 18, her life as a model in and around the Ecole des Beaux Arts and further venturings, Olivier finally meets (on page 137) "the Spanish painter who lives in our building" ("I don't find him particularly attractive"), who turns out to be Picasso and they immediately take up with each other. Olivier's prosaic proto-postfeminism yields a page-turning perspective on a woman who vigilantly maintained her own identity, even as it was formed in relation to men, including friends from Apollinaire to Max Jacob, and by other famous friends like Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. In an epilogue, distinguished Picasso biographer John Richardson convincingly speculates that this memoir, published complete in French in 1933 but entrusted to Stein for American publication earlier, may have inspired The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. With its charming flaws (some, like reflexive anti-Semitism, less so) and guileless presentation, it's easy to see why. (May) Forecast: Attractively produced and carefully edited, this book will be a serious beach read for the art set and beyond, and its plethora of intrigue will draw in those who flip through it on a display table. Expect sales on the order of The Diary of Frieda Kahlo." (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

"Model and sometime diction teacher Olivier (1881-1966) lived with Picasso for nine years. Their passionate and contentious relationship, begun durin...Show more "Model and sometime diction teacher Olivier (1881-1966) lived with Picasso for nine years. Their passionate and contentious relationship, begun during his Blue and Rose periods, deteriorated and finally imploded as cubism built up steam. In the late 1920s, after fending for herself for nearly 20 years, the free-spirited and straight-talking Olivier (ne Amlie Lang) wrote an unsparing, crackling memoir of their high bohemian lives together, serializing it in Le Soir in 1930 and provoking Picasso's fury. It is published here for the first time in English, interspersed among Olivier's copious journal entries, and further supplemented with letters, and with annotations, notes and 82 illustrations (10 in color) selected by Marilyn McCully (Picasso: Painter and Sculptor in Clay). Beginning with journal entries chronicling her whim-based "downfall" and marriage to an abuser at 18, her life as a model in and around the Ecole des Beaux Arts and further venturings, Olivier finally meets (on page 137) "the Spanish painter who lives in our building" ("I don't find him particularly attractive"), who turns out to be Picasso and they immediately take up with each other. Olivier's prosaic proto-postfeminism yields a page-turning perspective on a woman who vigilantly maintained her own identity, even as it was formed in relation to men, including friends from Apollinaire to Max Jacob, and by other famous friends like Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. In an epilogue, distinguished Picasso biographer John Richardson convincingly speculates that this memoir, published complete in French in 1933 but entrusted to Stein for American publication earlier, may have inspired The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. With its charming flaws (some, like reflexive anti-Semitism, less so) and guileless presentation, it's easy to see why. (May) Forecast: Attractively produced and carefully edited, this book will be a serious beach read for the art set and beyond, and its plethora of intrigue will draw in those who flip through it on a display table. Expect sales on the order of The Diary of Frieda Kahlo." (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved Show less

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Portrait of Picasso as A Young Man

Portrait of Picasso as A Young Man

An Interpretative Biography

by Mailer, Norman

Book - 1995

"Following hard on the heels of Oswald's Tale , this "personal interpretation" of the first third of Picasso's life finds Mailer in fine me...Show more "Following hard on the heels of Oswald's Tale , this "personal interpretation" of the first third of Picasso's life finds Mailer in fine mettle, pleased as can be to complete a project he began but put aside some 30 years ago. It makes perfect sense that Mailer would identify so strongly and intuitively with Picasso: they share many traits, in terms of talent and personality. In fact, Mailer feels so connected to Picasso, he offers all kinds of daring theories about the sources of his revolutionary aesthetic and high-handed life. Freely admitting that he conducted no "original scholarship," Mailer makes liberal use of the work of his many predecessors, even, in the case of John Richardson, who's working on a magisterial multivolume biography of the artist, offering strong criticism of their analysis. His favorite source is not a scholar, but rather Fernande Olivier, with whom Picasso had his first serious relationship. Fernande's memoirs haven't yet been published in English, but Mailer quotes her at length, and these passages make for revelatory and intriguing reading. As his fascination with Fernande suggests, Mailer's main avenue of interpretation of Picasso's genius is a sexual one, and he has some striking things to say about Picasso's obsession with carnality and the awesome power of women." (Reviewed Sept. 1, 1995) Donna Seaman From Booklist, Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

"Following hard on the heels of Oswald's Tale , this "personal interpretation" of the first third of Picasso's life finds Mailer in fine me...Show more "Following hard on the heels of Oswald's Tale , this "personal interpretation" of the first third of Picasso's life finds Mailer in fine mettle, pleased as can be to complete a project he began but put aside some 30 years ago. It makes perfect sense that Mailer would identify so strongly and intuitively with Picasso: they share many traits, in terms of talent and personality. In fact, Mailer feels so connected to Picasso, he offers all kinds of daring theories about the sources of his revolutionary aesthetic and high-handed life. Freely admitting that he conducted no "original scholarship," Mailer makes liberal use of the work of his many predecessors, even, in the case of John Richardson, who's working on a magisterial multivolume biography of the artist, offering strong criticism of their analysis. His favorite source is not a scholar, but rather Fernande Olivier, with whom Picasso had his first serious relationship. Fernande's memoirs haven't yet been published in English, but Mailer quotes her at length, and these passages make for revelatory and intriguing reading. As his fascination with Fernande suggests, Mailer's main avenue of interpretation of Picasso's genius is a sexual one, and he has some striking things to say about Picasso's obsession with carnality and the awesome power of women." (Reviewed Sept. 1, 1995) Donna Seaman From Booklist, Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

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Picasso, the Sculptures

Picasso, the Sculptures

Book - 2000

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The Ultimate Picasso

The Ultimate Picasso

by Léal, Brigitte

Book - 2000

"Can we exhaust the visual pleasure we derive from looking at Picasso's work? Can another book on Picasso offer anything more about this twentieth-ce...Show more "Can we exhaust the visual pleasure we derive from looking at Picasso's work? Can another book on Picasso offer anything more about this twentieth-century artist that we have not learned from the others (see Geoffroy-Schneiter above)? In the preface, Jean Leymarie recalls Picasso boasting that "a book would have to be written on him every day to keep up with his rhythm and his surges of creativity." All we can conclude is that this book is the ultimate. It combines all the periods of his career and touts having "nearly" every significant work he ever created in its 1,235 illustrations. Leal writes the essays in the first section on the early years, 1881^-1916. This leisurely paced section certainly teaches things about Picasso that many will find fresh and involving, and throughout the extensive illustration program makes it easier to trace the development of the painter's ideas. Discovering the change in 1906 that points the way to the Picasso we moderns know well is quite satisfying." --Bonnie Smothers From Booklist, Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

"Can we exhaust the visual pleasure we derive from looking at Picasso's work? Can another book on Picasso offer anything more about this twentieth-ce...Show more "Can we exhaust the visual pleasure we derive from looking at Picasso's work? Can another book on Picasso offer anything more about this twentieth-century artist that we have not learned from the others (see Geoffroy-Schneiter above)? In the preface, Jean Leymarie recalls Picasso boasting that "a book would have to be written on him every day to keep up with his rhythm and his surges of creativity." All we can conclude is that this book is the ultimate. It combines all the periods of his career and touts having "nearly" every significant work he ever created in its 1,235 illustrations. Leal writes the essays in the first section on the early years, 1881^-1916. This leisurely paced section certainly teaches things about Picasso that many will find fresh and involving, and throughout the extensive illustration program makes it easier to trace the development of the painter's ideas. Discovering the change in 1906 that points the way to the Picasso we moderns know well is quite satisfying." --Bonnie Smothers From Booklist, Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission. Show less

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