Pablo Picasso as Book Illustrator
Marcel Duchamp is arguably the most influential artist of the twentieth century, but most would concur that Pablo Picasso was the greatest. In innovation and output, Picasso as a painter, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker was without equal. He was also one of the greatest book illustrators of the twentieth century. There are three books in each of the previous two galleries to represent his earlier work from the years 1911 to 1930. This gallery, containing forty-one volumes, represents his prodigious activity as a book illustrator over the final five decades of his life. Working in etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint, lithography, and linoleum cut, Picasso explored a full array of artistic styles including Cubism, Classicism, Surrealism, and Expressionism.
Elegy of Ihpetonga and Masks of Ashes
Book with 4 lithographs on hand-made Fabriano laid paper of different colors; black cloth-covered boards with label printed in red and black.
À haute flamme by Tristan Tzara
Book with 6 engravings with burin on celluloid on ancient Japan paper; elaboratly bound in grey and blue learther with cutouts.
Hélène chez Archimède by André Suarès
Book with 43 illustrations total: 22 woodcuts on cream wove Montval paper, SUITE of 21 woodcuts on yellowing, cream wove Montval paper.
Nuit (Night) by René Crevel
Book with 1 engraving with burin on laid Auvergne à la main paper ; bound in blue leather with wood veneer slipcase edged in matching blue leather.
Chroniques des temps héroïques
Book with 30 illustrations total: 3 transfer lithographs (2 in color), 3 drypoints, and 24 wood engravings by Georges Aubert after drawings by Picasso.
