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Govan, Michael (Editor) et al. - Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time

Title: Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time
Description: Los Angeles, LACMA / Prestel, 2016. Hardcover. Moleskin cloth/boards; red/black lettering. Color images on back cover. Missing dust jacket. 303 pp. full of color and a few bw images. Catalogue from the exhibition held December 2016 to April 2017 in Los Angeles and May to September 2017 in Mexico City. Examining the artistic development of Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera, two towering figures in the world of modern art, this generously illustrated book tells an intriguing story of ambition, competition, and how the ancient world inspired their most important work. Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time explores the artistic dialogue between Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera that spanned most of their careers. The book showcases nearly 150 iconic paintings, sculptures, and prints by both artists, along with objects from their native ancient Mediterranean and Pre- Columbian worlds. It gives an overview of their early training in national academies; important archaeological discoveries that occurred during their formative years; and their friendly and adversarial relationship in Montparnasse. A series of essays accompanies the exquisitely reproduced works, allowing readers to understand how the work of each artist was informed by artworks from the past. Picasso drew upon Classical art to shape the foundations of 20th-century art, creating images that were at once deeply personal and universal. Meanwhile, Rivera traded the abstractions of European modernism for figuration and references to Mexico’s Pre-Columbian civilization, focusing on public murals that emphasized his love of Mexico and his hopes for its future. Offering valuable insight into the trajectory of each artist, this book draws connections between two powerful figures who transformed modern art. VG/VG, ex art library copy never checked-out but with slip inside rear cover. Labels inside rear cover. Otherwise immaculate copy. Photo show a previous copy with no dustjacket.

Keywords: American Art; European Art; Pablo Picasso; Diego Rivera ; Picasso and Rivera ; ; Museum Exhibitions - Latin American Art

Price: US$ 32.00 Seller: Kevin Mullen, Bookseller
- Book number: 161073

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