Looking at Picasso
Looking at Picasso by Pepe Karmel is a significant new monograph published by Thames & Hudson in 2023. This book presents a comprehensive survey of Pablo Picasso’s artworks, exploring his contributions across various media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and prints. Written by art historian and curator Pepe Karmel, the text offers fresh insights into Picasso’s evolving style and the visual languages he introduced throughout his seven-decade career.
Readers will find a chronological arrangement of themes and movements that highlight both renowned masterpieces, such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Guernica, and lesser-known works, including Picasso’s innovative sculptures. The book emphasizes an art-focused analysis rather than a biographical approach, making it suitable for those interested in modern art and Picasso’s impact on the art world. With 199 pages of rich illustrations, Looking at Picasso serves as an informative resource for museum-goers and art enthusiasts alike.
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A major new survey that offers fresh insights on Pablo Picasso’s artworks, written by a leading authority on the master.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. This important new monograph, released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the artist’s death, presents Picasso’s unparalleled achievements in all media: painting, sculpture, drawing and prints. Art historian and curator Pepe Karmel offers fresh analysis of this great master for a 21st-century audience, considering Picasso’s work through the lens of art rather than biography. He demonstrates how Picasso’s style, evolving over the course of seven decades, introduced visual languages and narratives that transformed modern art.
Arranged chronologically by themes and movements, Looking at Picasso is profusely illustrated with renowned paintings, such as the provocative Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and his monumental Guernica, protesting the horror of war; these are accompanied by numerous lesser-known works, including Picasso’s daring sculptures and his animated reinterpretation of Velazquez’s 17th-century masterpiece Las Meninas.
Numerous exhibitions planned for 2023 will bring Picasso to the forefront. This engaging book will appeal to museum-goers curious to learn more about Picasso’s career and anyone interested in modern art.
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