The best biography of Picasso.—Kenneth Clark Patrick O'Brian's outstanding biography of Picasso is here available in paperback... read full description
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Jan 08, 2009
pam
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Perceptive biography covering much more than the events in Picasso's life. The historical context is vital and O'Brian gives you a first-hand experience of the stark living conditions in both world wars, as well as the hard years of hunger in Montmartre before Picasso was well-known. His descriptions of Picasso's art were so evocative that I ended up spending hours looking for images on the net and also studying the works of artists who inspired him such as Goya, Manet, Zurbaran and Velazquez.
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Sep 17, 2011
Rick
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There are many aggravating things about this nonetheless serviceable single volume biography of the great Spanish artist. First there is the publisher’s decision to shorten the title to just Picasso. The author made a big deal about using Picasso’s full name to give credit to his earliest influences in Malaga and Barcelona but the publisher decided to simplify things. Never mind the Pablo Ruiz, just Picasso the front and back cover and spine declare. The late author tells us in the Preface “its
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Jul 16, 2011
David
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"Picasso: A Biography is written by someone who klnew the great painter personally. There are several biases that are apaprent, mostly favorable to the subject and the author frequently obscures facrts with his own opinions.
That ssid, the book otherwise provides an excellent and in depth portrait of this revolutionary artist. It shines when he is describing Picasso's art and downplays some of Picasso's idiosyncracies. It is best read with copies of some of his artwork nearby, to bett More...
That ssid, the book otherwise provides an excellent and in depth portrait of this revolutionary artist. It shines when he is describing Picasso's art and downplays some of Picasso's idiosyncracies. It is best read with copies of some of his artwork nearby, to bett More...
Nov 30, 2011
I think this may be the most thorough and devoted biography of Picasso, but I am no authority, I am just guessing! Good book took me a loooong time to finish!!
Sep 22, 2007
Ling
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THE definitive biography of Picasso. A bit long, but if you like bios, you won't be able to put it down.
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