Prestel Publishing Picasso

This stunningly illustrated book introduces readers to Pablo Picasso, one of history’s most recognized figures of modern art. The biography, which puts the artist into context of his time, is followed by a diverse chronological selection of Picasso’s most brilliant works. Accompanied by a commentary on each art work, the author shows how the artist reinvented tradition. An icon in his own time, Picasso’s art constantly developed from the early years of the 20th century to his invention of Cubism.