Picasso and Portraiture

Picasso and Portraiture

Author: Pablo Picasso

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13:

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This book, published to accompany a major exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, opening in April 1996, no doubt will long remain the definitive work on its subject.


Picasso Portraits

Picasso Portraits

Author: Elizabeth Cowling

Publisher: National Portrait Gallery Publications

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 9781855147607

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From first to last, Picasso's prime subject was the human figure and portraiture remained a favourite genre. His earliest portraits were done from life and reveal a precocious ability to catch likeness and suggest character and state of mind. B y 1900 Picasso was producing portraits of astonishing variety and thereafter they reflected the full range of his innovative styles - symbolist, cubist, neoclassica l, surrealist, expressionist. B ut however extreme his departur e from representational conventions, Picasso never wholly abandoned drawing from the sitter or ceased producing portraits of classic beauty and naturalism. For all his radical originality, Picasso remained in constant dialogue with the art of the past and his portraits often alluded to canonical masterpieces, chosen for their appropriateness to the looks and personality of his subject. Treating favourite Old Masters as indecorously as his intimate friends, he enjoyed caricaturing them and indulging in fant asies about their sex lives that mirrored his own obsession with the interaction of eroticism and creativity. His late suites of free ' variations ' after Vel�zquez's Las Meninas and Rembrandt's The Prodigal Son , both of which involve self - portraiture, allow ed him to ruminate on the complex psychological relationship of artist and sitter, and continu ities between past and present. When Picasso depicted people in his intimate circle, the nature of his bond with them inevitably influenced his interpretation. T he focus of this book is not, however, Picasso's life story but his creative process, and, although following a broadly chronological path, its chapters are structured thematically. Issues addressed in depth include Picasso's exploitation of familiar pose s and formats, his sources of inspiration and identification with favourite Old Masters, the role of caricature in his expressive conception of portraiture, the relationship between observation, memory and fantasy, critical differences between his portray al of men and women, and the motivation behind his defiance of decorum and the extreme transformation of his sitter's appearance.


When Pigasso Met Mootisse

When Pigasso Met Mootisse

Author: Nina Laden

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1452143978

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When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two painters paint opposite sides of the fence that divides them, they unknowingly create a modern art masterpiece, and learn it is their friendship that is the true work of art. Nina Laden's wacky illustrations complement this funny story that non only introduces children to two of the world's most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a very important lesson—how to creatively resolve a conflict—in a most unusual way.


A Picasso Portfolio

A Picasso Portfolio

Author: Deborah Wye

Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780870707803

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Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Picasso: Themes and Variations" held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y., Mar. 24-Sept. 6, 2010.


The Spanish Portrait

The Spanish Portrait

Author: Javier Portús Pérez

Publisher: Nouvelles éditions Scala

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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Presents a survey of the development of this genre in Spanish art from the 15th century to the early decades of the 20th, through a selection of 87 works.


Picasso

Picasso

Author: Michael C. FitzGerald

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 0300089414

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A study of Picasso's depictions of the artist's studio in paintings, drawings and prints throughout his career, showing how he found there a profound expression of the creative focus. Most of the book analyzes relevant paintings and drawings, and there is an essay on the painting "La Vie."


The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent

Author: Jean Van't Hul

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1611807204

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Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family


The Mirror & the Mask

The Mirror & the Mask

Author: Paloma Alarcó

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780300122510

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Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth 17 June to 16 September 2007.


Picasso

Picasso

Author: Sir Roland Penrose

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1981-12-18

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 9780520042070

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Part of a series which introduces key artists and movements in art history, this book deals with Picasso. Each title in the series contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative black and white illustrations.


Picasso Black and White

Picasso Black and White

Author: Carmen Giménez

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9783791364179

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Picasso Black and White: Examines the artist's lifelong exploration of a black-and-white leitmotif through paintings and a selection of sculptures and works on paper. Picasso continued the tradition of engaging the color black that had been employed throughout a centuries-long history of Spanish painting by fellow artists José de Ribera, Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán, and Francisco de Goya. Moreover, he made highly effective use of isolated black, white, and gray hues in a nod to monochromatic grisaille painting and to drawing, line, and form. As this volume attests, the recurrent motif of black and white appears throughout Picasso's oeuvre, including his blue and rose periods, his investigations into Cubism and Surrealism, his interpretations of historical subject studies for his celebrated painting 'Guernica', World War II, and an homage to old masters, as well as the powerful paintings of his last years. Featuring reproductions of more than 150 works, this book examines the extraordinary complexity and power of these expressive artworks, which purge color in order to highlight their formal structure. Including essays by leading Picasso scholars, this book is a unique and coherent perspective on one of the world's most innovative and influential artists.