Picasso and Rivera

Conversations Across Time

Michael Govan, Diana Magaloni

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Prestel
01 February 2017

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960; Individual artists, art monographs

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 emphasised 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.

Edited by: Michael Govan, Diana Magaloni
Imprint: Prestel
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 259mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 2.143kg
ISBN: 9783791355559
ISBN 10: 3791355554
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Reviews for Picasso and Rivera: Conversations Across Time

-Picasso and Rivera, Conversations Across Time is an extraordinary examination of parallel paths of two phenomenal artists, their work, and their seminal effect, which extends to the present day.- -New York Journal of Books