As one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picassos (18811973) artistic achievements are unparalleled. This important new introductory monograph, released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the artists death, presents the beauty, power, and multiplicity of Picassos work across his paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints, and offers fresh analysis of the work of this great master for a twenty-first-century audience.

Since the 1980s, most books and exhibitions on Picasso have focused on the artists personal relationships, specifically on the representation of his wives and mistresses. Art historian and curator Pepe Karmel shifts the debate by considering Picassos works first and foremost as art, explaining how the artists style has evolved over the course of seven decades, introducing visual languages and narratives that have transformed modern art.

Arranged chronologically by themes and movements,Looking at Picassois profusely illustrated with renowned paintings, such as the provocativeLes Demoiselles dAvignonand the monumental war pieceGuernica, as well as lesser-known works, including Picassos animal sculptures and his animated reinterpretation of Velzquezs seventeenth-century masterpieceLas Meninas.

• Dimensions/Pages: 9 x 11.7 /200
• Publisher: Thames and Hudson
• Author: Pepe Karmel