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In Les Demoiselles D'Avignon, the third issue in the Studies in Modern Art series, William Rubin traces the themes of sex and mortality in Picasso's work, examines the distillation of these ideas from the personal to the universal, follows the changes in style and composition as Picasso reworked the painting, and finally, analyzes the reception of this work down to the present day. Accompanying documentation traces the history of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, and includes an anthology of statements about the work by the artist, his colleagues, critics, and the press. The 250 illustrations include many drawings, preparatory sketches, and comparative works.

"This densely illustrated (and densely documented) book will be a precious tool for Picasso specialists, but it is really for al of us. Clearly written and jargon-free, it tells a tale to fascinate any visitor to the Museum of Modern Art who has come upon the nearly eight-foot-square canvas now known as 'Les Demoiselles d'Avingon' and felt intriuged, confused or repulsed."

Julia Frey, New York Times Book Review, 4/30/95

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