An insight into one day in the life of Picasso, presented through his paintings and sculptures. The book describes his life and art, his wife Jacqueline, his children Claude, Francoise and Paloma, the dogs, cats, birds and the goat Esmeralda who lived with him. The day ends with a big costume party, where Picasso dresses up as a bull, one of his most famous motifs. The book is one of a series that aims to open up the world of art to children of all ages.
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Grade 3-6-In a charming text, Pfleger illuminates the artist's genius, eccentricities, and creativity. Picasso's habits such as sleeping late in the morning, painting in his boxer shorts, and keeping a menagerie of animals are mentioned along with his vast creative imagination. Important people in the subject's life such as his agent Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, his wife Fran?oise, and their two children make appearances. Picasso's habit of recycling toys and junk to make sculptures, his work as a theatrical designer, and his importance in the cubist movement are all briefly noted. The stark Blue Period is not mentioned at all. Unfortunately, despite the inclusion of many full-color, fine-art reproductions, the book's overall design is disappointing. Print is superimposed on the page over sepia, blue, or gray-toned photos, often rendering it almost unreadable. Many of the works selected to illustrate Picasso's talents, such as "Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler," "Baboon and Her Offspring" and "Child Playing with a Toy Truck" can be found in other texts that are a bit more difficult, such as Florian Rodari's A Weekend with Picasso (Rizzoli, 1993). A one-page synopsis of his life and a listing of the works depicted are appended.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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This is a wonderful book allegedly for children, but I enjoyed it very much at 54. For Picasso lovers, a day with Picasso is the ultimate treat: this book gives you a little bit of that, plus some insights on his character. Beautiful photos, nicely written. A keeper.
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