{"title":"David Douglas Duncan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the distinguished author and photojournalist, David Douglas Duncan. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit of the moment, Duncan's works offer an intriguing blend of visual storytelling and insightful narratives. His unique perspective has earned him a revered place in the realms of travel and adventure literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eLump: The Dog Who Ate a Picasso\u003c\/em\u003e. This delightful book unveils the charming tale of Lump, a dachshund who became an unexpected muse for the legendary artist Pablo Picasso. Through Duncan's captivating photographs and engaging prose, readers are transported into an extraordinary friendship, exploring the vibrant art scene of mid-20th century Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Douglas Duncan's works invite readers on a journey through time and space, documenting fascinating stories and remarkable characters. His books not only provide armchair travel enthusiasts with a window to the past but also ignite a sense of adventure and curiosity in everyone who turns their pages. Immerse yourself in the world of David Douglas Duncan and experience the beauty and intrigue of his travels and tales firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lump-the-dog-who-ate-a-picasso-by-david-douglas-duncan-9780500512951","title":"Lump: The Dog who ate a Picasso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne spring morning in 1957, veteran photojournalist David Douglas Duncan paid a visit to his friend and frequent photographic subject Pablo Picasso, at the artist's home near Cannes. As a co-pilot alongside Duncan in his Mercedes Gullwing 300 SL was the photographer's pet dachshund, Lump. Photographer and dog were close companions, but Duncan's nomadic lifestyle and his other dog - a giant jealous Afghan hound who had tormented Lump - made their life in Rome difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen they arrived at Picasso's Villa La Californie that historic day, Lump decided that he had found paradise on earth, and that he would move in with Picasso, whether the artist welcomed him or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the background for a totally original book that offers an uncommonly sensitive portrait of Picasso. \u003cem\u003eLump: The Dog Who Ate a Picasso\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how Lump was immortalized in a Picasso portrait painted on a plate the day they met, but that was just the beginning. In a suite of forty-five paintings reinterpreting Velasquez's masterpiece 'Las Meninas', Picasso replaced the impassive hound in the foreground with jaunty renderings of Lump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, as a gift from the artist to his hometown as a youth, all of those historic canvases are now the centerpiece exhibition in the Picasso Museum of Barcelona. Fourteen of the paintings are reproduced here in full colour, juxtaposed with Duncan's dramatic and intimate black-and-white photographs of Picasso and Lump, bringing full circle the odyssey of a lucky dachshund who found his way to becoming a furry, super-stretched icon of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072304431340,"sku":"9780500512951","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4950373482366.jpg?v=1765093245"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-douglas-duncan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}