Picasso: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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In 1946, when Picasso received the offer to use one of the great rooms in the castle at Antibes as a studio, he exclaimed enthusiastically: “I'm not only going to paint, I'll decorate the museum too.” The result was a series of paintings and drawings that reflected the jubilant spirit, the joie de vivre, of a country that was free once more. Picasso later added sculptures, graphic works, and ceramics to this collection, forming the basis for what would be France's first museum dedicated to him, inaugurated in 1966 as Musée Picasso, Antibes.This catalog, published in conjunction with the exhibition of Palazzo Grassi, comprises a great selection of the most outstanding works from the Musée Picasso of Antibes, a large number of which have never been shown beyond the museum's walls. These include the murals La Joie de Vivre, 1946, The Sea Urchin Eater, 1946, and the impressive sculpture Head
Quick facts about Picasso
- Title: Picasso
- Author: Pablo Picasso
- First published: 1926
- Genre: 20th century, amsterdam (netherlands), amsterdam (netherlands). stedelijk museum
- OpenLibrary ID: OL145191W
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What is Picasso about?
In 1946, when Picasso received the offer to use one of the great rooms in the castle at Antibes as a studio, he exclaimed enthusiastically: “I'm not only going to paint, I'll decorate the museum too.” The result was a series of paintings and drawings that reflected the jubilant s
Who wrote Picasso?
Picasso was written by Pablo Picasso.
When was Picasso published?
Picasso was first published in 1926.
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