An introduction to one of art history’s greatest rule-breakers: Pablo Picasso
This stunningly illustrated book introduces readers to Pablo Picasso, one of history’s most recognized figures of modern art. The biography, which puts the artist into context of his time, is followed by a diverse chronological selection of Picasso’s most brilliant works. Accompanied by a commentary on each art work, the author shows how the artist reinvented tradition. An icon in his own time, Picasso’s art constantly developed from the early years of the 20th century to his invention of Cubism.
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Rosalind Ormiston
Rosalind Ormiston is an art and architectural historian. She is the author of numerous books, among others about Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein the Younger, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Alphonse Mucha, Edward Hopper, Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Published by Prestel are Picasso and Monet from the Masters of Art series and 50 Art Movements You Should Know.