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Picasso : the line

by Carmen Gimenez, David Breslin, Clare Elliott

This study explores the role of line drawing in Picasso's artistic process, analysing eighty works spanning his career. Contributors examine his use of various media, such as charcoal and pen, to investigate three-dimensional form.

Accession 16895 ISBN 9780300223071 Publisher The Menil Collection
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