{"product_id":"9788416868254","title":"Picasso","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePicasso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief yet incisive work, Gertrude Stein, a writer and essential patron of modern art, offers her personal and literary vision of Pablo Picasso. More than a conventional biography, the book is a first-hand account of the 20th-century artistic revolution, narrated by someone who lived with the painter and witnessed his genius. Stein analyzes the singularity of the Spanish artist who, in her words, was destined to create the painting of the 20th century, offering a unique perspective that combines art criticism with personal memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGertrude Stein maintains a provocative thesis: 19th-century painting was exclusively French, while that of the 20th century was created in France, but by Spaniards. Within this framework, she places Picasso as the central and almost sole figure capable of materializing that transformation. The book does not follow a detailed chronology but delves into the essence of Picasso's creative process, his relationship with Cubism, and how his Spanish identity decisively influenced his work. From her privileged position as a collector and friend, Stein dissects the artist's personality and the impact of his work on the avant-garde Paris of the time, offering a literary portrait that is at once an aesthetic analysis and a chronicle of an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe revolution of modern art and the birth of Cubism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of national (Spanish) identity on 20th-century artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between the artist, his work, and the cultural context of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGertrude Stein's personal vision as a witness and protagonist of the Parisian avant-garde.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of contemporary art, especially the figure of Pablo Picasso and the Cubist movement. It will also be of great interest to those who appreciate avant-garde literature and the unique prose of Gertrude Stein, as well as those seeking a direct, non-academic account of the artistic environment in early 20th-century Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique, first-hand perspective on Picasso, written by a key figure of the literary and artistic avant-garde.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and provocative analysis of the role of Spanish artists in the renewal of modern art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief and accessible text that condenses a profound vision of Picasso's creative genius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the work of Gertrude Stein, a fundamental author of modernism, in an affordable format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stein, Gertrude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art History \/ Art \u0026amp; Design Styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro en inglés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brief but intellectually dense essay, ideal for those who want a literary and personal approach to the figure of Picasso, far removed from exhaustive biographies. Stein's characteristic and experimental prose may pose a challenge for some readers, but that very singularity is what gives the work its value. It is recommended reading to complement the study of modern art and to understand how one of the most lucid minds of the era interpreted the Picassian phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407379587419,"sku":"9788416868254","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686825.jpg?v=1781853879","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868254","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}