| Description |
279 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Studies in modern art ; 3 |
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Studies in modern art ; 3
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| Contents |
The genesis of Les demoiselles d'Avignon / William Rubin -- Chronology of Les demoiselles d'Avignon, 1907 to 1939 / Judith Cousins, Hélène Seckel -- Appendix to the chronology. Was Les demoiselles d'Avignon exhibited in 1918? / Étienne-Alain Hubert -- Anthology of early commentary on Les demoiselles d'Avignon / Hélène Seckel |
| Summary |
"This painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, was painted in 1907 and is the most famous example of cubism painting. In this painting, Picasso abandoned all known form and representation of traditional art. He used distortion of female's body and geometric forms in an innovative way, which challenge the expectation that paintings will offer idealized representations of female beauty. It also shows the influence of African art on Picasso."--Pablopicasso.org |
| Analysis |
Paintings |
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Spain |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography : pages 258-272 |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973. Demoiselles d'Avignon.
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Cubism.
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Painting, Modern -- 20th century.
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| Author |
Cousins, Judith.
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Elderfield, John.
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Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973.
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Seckel-Klein, Hélène.
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Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
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| LC no. |
95048141 |
| ISBN |
0810961253 (Abrams : hbk.) |
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0870701622 (Museum of Modern Art : Thames and Hudson) |
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