{"product_id":"a-life-of-picasso-volume-i-by-john-richardson","title":"A Life Of Picasso Volume I by John Richardson","description":"\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1950 to 1962, John Richardson lived near Picasso in France and was a friend of the artist. With a view to writing a biography, the acclaimed art historian kept a diary of their meetings. After Picasso's death, his widow Jacqueline collaborated in the preparation of this work, giving Richardson access to Picasso's studio and papers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume one of this extraordinary biography establishes the complexity of Picasso's Spanish roots; his aversion to his native Malaga and his passion for Barcelona and Catalan \"modernisme\". Richardson introduces new material on the artist's early training in religious art; re-examines old legends to provide fresh insights into the artistic failures of Picasso's father as an impetus to his sons's triumphs; and includes portraits of Apollinaire, Max Jacob and Gertrude Stein, who made up \"The Picasso Gang\" in Paris during the \"Blue\" and \"Rose\" periods.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"The Week Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54038000206100,"sku":"xwa1789766035133","price":27.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/7627\/9316\/files\/a-life-of-picasso-volume-i-by-john-richardson_1.jpg?v=1789766039","url":"https:\/\/straphemfit.shop\/products\/a-life-of-picasso-volume-i-by-john-richardson","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}