Pablo Picasso

by Kate Scarborough

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Beautiful, tender, and at times grotesque, the paintings and sculpture of this Spanish-born artist mesmerize art lovers of all ages.

Genres: Art, Biography

Hardcover

First published September 15, 2001

Reviews

[Corbin Billington · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has many facts and stories about Pablo Picasso. I gave it four stars because it had a lot of intricate pictures, paintings he drew and various pieces of artwork. Part of the reason I enjoyed this book so much is because I can relate to it from my mother’s past career being an artist who owned an art gallery. This book would come in handy to someone doing a project on Picasso or anyone who is interested in him or his works. It would be enjoyed by young or older readers. The book is mostly of Picasso's life and tells of the themes he used to create his artwork.

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have always wanted to know more about Pablo Picasso. This book did a good job of giving information in a timeline type format. He grew up in Spain, his father was an artist and he taught Pablo all the basics. Later, when he was old enough he moved to France and lived there through WWII. He painted everyday until his death in the 1970's. I recommend this book to 12 year old people and up. This book would be great for essays.

[Sarah Murphy · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you know nothing about Picasso this book is for you.

[LC · Rating 4 out of 5]

really interesting because this was written while picasso himself was still alive

[Bella19 · Rating 3 out of 5]

what: It was a very good book and very interesting. The book was serious and had plenty of details.
why: i think that because at one point his father handed down his paintbrushes to his son pablo because he knew pablo was a better artist than him. it was interesting because it had some of his paintings and a couple of his sculpters in the book.
how: pablo was an artist ever since he was a child he would finish his fathers paintings, and his father handed down his paint brushes. pablo picasso lived through the war and experimented with many different types of art like cubism, collage and he had his blue period and his pink period where he only painted in pink and blue. He started to paint in blue because his friend killed himself. There was also his monster period.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but I don't like cubanism, and Weeping Woman is hideous, even though it is also moving. I can't think anyone would want to display it in a normal home, just in a museum space.