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Picasso : art can only be erotic

by Diana Widmaier Picasso, Pablo Picasso, Paul Ashton

This chronologically organised volume explores the role of sensuality in Picasso's art, presenting over ninety of the artist's erotic paintings and etchings alongside personal love letters and observations.

Accession 3914 ISBN 3791331604 Publisher Prestel
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Picasso's granddaughter introduces readers to a sublime selection of the artist's erotic masterpieces. -- blurb.

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