Pablo Picasso

by Stuart A. Kallen

Overview

Readers will be interested in finding out that one of the most famous artists in history, Pablo Picasso, was a bad student, who often was given detention. Author Stuart A. Kallen richly explores Picasso's life and his impact on the art world, including his work in Primitivism and Cubism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420500455
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/20/2009
Series:	Eye on Art Series
Edition description:	Library Edition
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction: A Creative Force of Nature 8

Chapter 1 A Young Artist 11

Chapter 2 Sadness, Pain, and the Blue Period 24

Chapter 3 Love and Roses 38

Chapter 4 Creating Cubism 51

Chapter 5 Surrealistic Dreams and Nightmares 65

Chapter 6 The Move to Neo-Expressionism 79

Notes 93

Glossary 97

For Further Reading 98

Index 100

Picture Credits 104

About the Author 104

Editorial Reviews

Review: Pablo Picasso"More than a source for reports, this biography has an engaging pace and visual appeal that readers will find satisfying."—School Library Journal, June 2010

From the Publisher

Gr 7–10—The first of many color reproductions included in this chronologically arranged title is Picasso's earliest oil painting, completed at age eight. The author presents an interesting account of the artist's life, making connections between his relationships, historical events, and art movements, all of which influenced his work. Plentiful quotations are clearly cited and provide insight into how Picasso and his art were perceived by contemporaries. Accompanying the well-organized text are several sidebars that expand upon certain points. There is much to be said about an artist as prolific and influential as Picasso. The steady level of detail from childhood to later life found in this text is commendable. More than a source for reports, this biography has an engaging pace and visual appeal that readers will find satisfying.—Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, CO

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