The great Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) exhibited a lifelong fascinationsome might say obsessionwith the work and personality of French artist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). In this groundbreaking study, noted Degas scholar Richard Kendall and Picasso expert Elizabeth Cowling present well-documented instances of Picassos direct responses to Degass work, as well as more conceptual and challenging affinities between their oeuvres. Richly illustrated essays explore the artists parallel interests in modern urban life, ballet dancers, activities such as bathing and combing the hair, photography, and the challenges of sculpture. The book also provides the first extended analysis of Picassos engagement with Degass art in his final years, when he acquired several of the French artists brothel monotypes and reworked some of them in his own prints. Offering many fresh ideas and a significant amount of new material about two of the most popular and influential artists of the modern era, this handsome book promises to make a lasting contribution to the literature on both artists.
Distributed for the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Exhibition Schedule:
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (06/13/1009/12/10)
Museu Picasso, Barecelona (10/14/1001/16/11)
