Picasso's War: How Modern Art Came to America

The untold story of the exhibition that made America the center of the art world—and Picasso the most famous artist alive—in the shadow of World War II

In January 1939, Picasso was renowned in Europe, but little appreciated in the United States. One year later, the unconventional Spaniard had become the poster child of modern art in America and the inspiration for an entire generation of painters. How did this difficult Parisian avant-gardiste break through to the heart of American culture?

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