Picasso Cubism (1907-1917)
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Edition: repr
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase: good. Large square quarto. Heavy.
In the decade between 1907 and 1917, Pablo Picasso shattered the conventions of Western art and gave birth to one of the most radical visual revolutions in human history — Cubism. Josep Palau i Fabre's monumental study chronicles this seismic period with meticulous scholarship, tracing the genesis of Cubism from the proto-Cubist shock of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon through the analytical and synthetic phases that would forever alter the course of modern art. Set against the vibrant intellectual ferment of pre-war Paris, the work presents Picasso's collaborative dialogues with Georges Braque, Juan Gris, and the avant-garde poets and critics who orbited his studio, revealing a creative ecosystem as rich and complex as the fractured planes on the canvases themselves. Palau i Fabre writes with the authority of a lifelong Picasso devotee and scholar, bringing a rare intimacy and critical precision to his subject. The text is richly illustrated and argues persuasively that these ten years represent not merely a stylistic shift, but a fundamental reorganisation of how humanity perceives and represents reality. Deeply researched and beautifully produced, this volume is an indispensable companion for anyone serious about understanding modern art — and it leaves one wondering just how conscious Picasso was that he was dismantling a thousand years of artistic tradition, one fractured plane at a time.
Author: Josep Palau I Fabre
Format: Hardback
Published: 1996, Könemann
Genre: History of arts
Edition: repr
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Slipcase: good. Large square quarto. Heavy.
In the decade between 1907 and 1917, Pablo Picasso shattered the conventions of Western art and gave birth to one of the most radical visual revolutions in human history — Cubism. Josep Palau i Fabre's monumental study chronicles this seismic period with meticulous scholarship, tracing the genesis of Cubism from the proto-Cubist shock of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon through the analytical and synthetic phases that would forever alter the course of modern art. Set against the vibrant intellectual ferment of pre-war Paris, the work presents Picasso's collaborative dialogues with Georges Braque, Juan Gris, and the avant-garde poets and critics who orbited his studio, revealing a creative ecosystem as rich and complex as the fractured planes on the canvases themselves. Palau i Fabre writes with the authority of a lifelong Picasso devotee and scholar, bringing a rare intimacy and critical precision to his subject. The text is richly illustrated and argues persuasively that these ten years represent not merely a stylistic shift, but a fundamental reorganisation of how humanity perceives and represents reality. Deeply researched and beautifully produced, this volume is an indispensable companion for anyone serious about understanding modern art — and it leaves one wondering just how conscious Picasso was that he was dismantling a thousand years of artistic tradition, one fractured plane at a time.