The human form was always a central motif in Picasso's work. The vast range of his artistic styles reflects the metamorphosis that the human figure has undergone during the last hundred years. This volume presents 150 outstanding works on paper from the most famous museums and collections in the world, and provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the artist's work, underlining Picasso's dramatic influence on the development of art throughout the whole of the 20th century.
Roland Doschka is Curator of Exhibitions in Blaingen, Germany, and Romance scholar at the University of Frieburg. He is the author of "Leternal Feminin: From Renoir to Picasso" and "Marc Chagall: Origins and Paths", both published by Prestel.
Anne Baldassari is a conservator at the Musee Picasso, Paris.
Marilyn McCully is a freelance art historian and contributor to the Picasso biography in eight volumes.