An illustrated monograph of one of the most important artists of the 20th century, this work includes: introductory descriptions and interpretations of Picasso's styles and developments; illustrations of a number of paintings and sculptures; and an illustrated chronology of his life.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly Executed Text; Good Collection of Color Plates,
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This review is from: Pablo Picasso (Basic Art) (Paperback)
An abundance of full-color plates and numerous black-and-white photographs made this book worth the modest price. The text is awkward. It sounds as if English is not the author's first language and certain elements of carelessness in the writing suggest that the author was more concerned with the manuscript deadline than scholarship. Picasso's own words, appearing as blocked quotes in the margins are not dated, nor sources given. The reader is not able to chronologically trace the change in philosophy reflected in his words. The text also suffers from an inordinate number of typographical errors. Walther's poorly disguised gut reaction of disgust in describing some of Picasso's work may reflect the reaction his early critics felt in viewing some of his paintings. Walther uses words such as "horror," "grotesque," "misshapen," and "ugly," at one point writing, "Picasso wanted to destroy absolutely everything."
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great value.,
By Erik K (Albuquerque, NM.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pablo Picasso: 1881-1973 (Big Series Art) (Hardcover)
For anyone who is seeking a decent overview of Picasso's work, this is a good bet for the modest price. Granted the writing may seem a bit akward, but it's perfectly readable and not misrepresentative. I admit, I haven't finished reading the book entirely, but there is a fairly concise chapter concerning each stage of his artistic career, and plenty of good color and B&W reproductions that are a good sample of his incredibly large and varied body of work. Anyone who is more than superficially interested in Picasso could never get by on just one book anyway, and this is a very good primer. The best Taschen published art book I have seen.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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For young Picasso's too,
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This review is from: Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973: Genius of the Century (Basic Art) (Paperback)
This is a very nice introduction to the works of Picasso. In the early nineties this book was a gift to one of my sons who was a mere child then. It is quite appropriate for young readers as there are many pictures . The parent or teacher can cultivate or nourish a young persons interest in art with these nice reproductions. The early period of Picasso's works, most notably his Cubist period seems to particularly intrigue young artists as they seem to relate to the "disfigured" human anotomy etc. In the case of my son he liked these pictures very much and as a result has a pretty good eye and hand for art that translates into interesting drawings and graphic arts. I believe this is in part a result of his early exposure to this Picasso book. Although the text is ackward at times it can be modified or paraphrased for youngsters. This is good stuff for the budding Picasso in your household and of course the price is right.
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There can be no doubt that, both in quantity, Picasso's art is unparalleled and that his paintings, sculptures, etchings and ceramics reveal the hand of someone who deserves to be called Genius of the Century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Museum of Modern Art, Suite Vollard, Galerie Rosengart, Rose Period, Horta de Ebro, Les Demoiselles, Max Jacob, Museo Picasso, Rue des Grands Augustins, Chateau Vauvenargues, Fernande Olivier, Guillaume Apollinaire, Las Meninas, Pablo Picasso, Sleeping Peasants, The Charnel House, Three Musicians, Baby Carriage, Els Quatre Gats, National Gallery of Art, Night Fishing, Olga Koklova, Plaster Head, Steer's Skull New!
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There can be no doubt that, both in quantity, Picasso's art is unparalleled and that his paintings, sculptures, etchings and ceramics reveal the hand of someone who deserves to be called Genius of the Century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Museum of Modern Art, Suite Vollard, Galerie Rosengart, Rose Period, Horta de Ebro, Les Demoiselles, Max Jacob, Museo Picasso, Rue des Grands Augustins, Chateau Vauvenargues, Fernande Olivier, Guillaume Apollinaire, Las Meninas, Pablo Picasso, Sleeping Peasants, The Charnel House, Three Musicians, Baby Carriage, Els Quatre Gats, National Gallery of Art, Night Fishing, Olga Koklova, Plaster Head, Steer's Skull New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Pablo Picasso (Masters of Art) by ELGAR in Back Matter
- Pablo Picasso by Wilhelm Boeck in Back Matter
- Sculpture of Picasso by Penrose in Back Matter
- Life with Picasso by Francoise Gilot on page 89
- Pablo Picasso by Pierre Cabanne in Back Matter
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