The Picasso Century

Description

The Picasso Century draws on the renowned collections of the Musee national d'art moderne-Centre de creation industrielle (MNAM-CCI), Centre Pompidou, Paris, and the Musee national Picasso-Paris. It provides a nuanced exploration of Pablo Picasso's life, career and many artistic exchanges, and of the complex cast of characters that influenced his development over more than seventy years. With a lead essay by Didier Ottinger (Deputy Director, MNAM-CCI), biographical texts, entries on artworks, a detailed chronology and more than 280 images, The Picasso Century offers a significant and often thrilling insight into one of the twentieth century's most iconic artists and the rich artistic milieu in which he worked.

Didier Ottinger is assistant director of Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, Musee national d'art moderne, Paris.