Tate Introductions: Pablo Picasso

Tate Introductions: Pablo Picasso by Silvia Loreti provides a concise and engaging account of the life and career of Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Picasso, born in 1881 and passing in 1973, worked in an unprecedented variety of styles.

As a Spanish artist who spent most of his adult life in France, he was a painter, sculptor, etcher, lithographer, ceramist, and designer. Picasso is renowned for co-founding the Cubist movement, inventing constructed sculpture, co-inventing collage, and developing a wide range of artistic styles.

Exceptionally prolific throughout his long life, Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments. He became one of the most famous figures of his era, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.

This book is part of the Tate Introduction series and provides insight into the key aspects of Picasso's prolific career.