PICASSO. GENIUS. ICON. LEGEND. BIOGRAPHY OF A REBEL

In the fascinating world of art and history, Picasso's biography emerges as a captivating investigation, pulsating like a top-notch thriller. Discover the true face of a genius, a rebel, and a man without a homeland, whose life was as colorful and complex as his works. This book is not only a story about an artist, but also about the turbulent times in which he lived and created.

• Biographical investigation, pulsating like a thriller
• Opens your eyes to the true life of a genius
• Shows a rebel, a man without a homeland
• Picasso's odyssey in France, born from thorough research
• Answers to many previously unanswered questions
• Takes you back to the time before Picasso became a cult artist
• Shows Picasso as a great strategist

Cohen-Solal takes us on a journey to France, where Picasso had to face numerous challenges and obstacles. Why were nearly seven hundred of the artist's paintings confiscated by the French government on December 1, 1914, for nearly ten years? Why were Picasso's paintings almost completely absent from French public collections until 1947? Why was the genius who created Guernica in 1937 as an expression of opposition to fascism denied French citizenship three years later, on the eve of the Nazi occupation? These are just some of the questions that this insightful biography answers.

Picasso, an outstanding artist, a great strategist drifting in tension-ridden France, imposes his masterful vision on the world. He builds networks and becomes a powerful force modernizing the country, which for years did not recognize his genius. His work, full of passion and emotion, forever changed the face of art. This book is a fascinating story about a man who was not afraid to break conventions and create on his own terms.

Thanks to thorough research and source analysis, the author shows Picasso as a complex and ambiguous figure. He does not avoid difficult topics and controversies, but tries to understand the artist's motivations and decisions. This is a biography that will surely interest both art lovers and people looking for inspiring stories about people who dared to live against the expectations of society. Get to know the behind-the-scenes of the life of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century and discover what was really behind his genius.

Technical data:

Publisher: Koncept, Year of publication: 2023, Cover: hardcover, Number of pages: 640, Format: 243x165 mm.