Picasso

(Paperback)

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This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.

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On the Colour Library Series

"Ideal introductions for students and museum-goers."Independent

"Phaidons excellent Colour Library series: [...] a good introduction to nearly 50 key artists and movements in art history."Antiques Trade Gazette

"The Phaidon Colour Library Series provides an invaluable introduction to key artists and movements in art history."Art & Craft

Author Bio

Penrose was acclaimed in his own right as a painter, and his long friendship with Picasso gave him unique insight into his life and work.