Picasso Barcelona A Cartography (Paperback)

Claustre Rafart

ISBN 10: 8412416236 / ISBN 13: 9788412416237

Published by Editorial Tenov S.L., Barcelona, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. A vivid portrait of Picassos early life and the city he called home. Part biography of the young artist, part guide to Barcelona, Picasso Barcelona tells the story of the relationship between Picasso and the city that saw him evolve into a modern painter. Rafart takes his reader on a journey through Picassos early world, following in the artists footsteps and discovering its sites through his eyes. On the way, he pauses to reflect on Picassos many friends, his early works, and the places he sketched, painted, and lived. In this portrait of Barcelona at the turn of the century, Rafart conjures up haunting images of a city that no longer exists, but which served as the formative inspiration for an artist set to take the world by storm. Published in cooperation with the Museu Picasso, Picasso Barcelona marks the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picassos death in 1973 and the 60th anniversary of the creation of his museum in Barcelona. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Picasso Barcelona A Cartography (Paperback)
• Publisher: Editorial Tenov S.L., Barcelona
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8412416236
• ISBN 13: 9788412416237
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A vivid portrait of Picasso’s early life and the city he called home.
 
Part biography of the young artist, part guide to Barcelona, Picasso Barcelona tells the story of the relationship between Picasso and the city that saw him evolve into a modern painter. Rafart takes his reader on a journey through Picasso’s early world, following in the artist’s footsteps and discovering its sites through his eyes. On the way, he pauses to reflect on Picasso’s many friends, his early works, and the places he sketched, painted, and lived. In this portrait of Barcelona at the turn of the century, Rafart conjures up haunting images of a city that no longer exists, but which served as the formative inspiration for an artist set to take the world by storm.

Published in cooperation with the Museu Picasso, Picasso Barcelona marks the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death in 1973 and the 60th anniversary of the creation of his museum in Barcelona.
 

About the Author

Claustre Rafart is curator of the collection of the Fundació Museu Picasso de Barcelona. She is the author of Picasso’s Las Meninas, The Landscapes of Picasso's Barcelona, and Picasso i els editors Gustavo Gili. Escrits des de Barcelona, among other works.