Picasso. Heart of Darkness. 1939-1945.
In fine| N° d'inventaire | 22112 |
| Format | 22.5 x 28.5 |
| Détails | 320 p., hardcover. |
| Publication | Grenoble, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782902302420 |
From Royan, which corresponds to the episode of the Phoney War, to his establishment in Paris during the Occupation, in the studio on the rue des Grands-Augustins, the work focuses on the significant artistic milestones of this period, the two peaks of which are undoubtedly L'Aubade (1942) and L'Homme au mouton (1944). During these years, faithful to his obsession with the female figure, Picasso constantly returned to the themes of portraiture and the nude. Still life is another of his favorite motifs and most often appears as an allegory of poverty, in these times when food is scarce and rationed. Finally, more explicitly, through the representation of animal skulls but also death's heads, Picasso translates, with an authentic sense of tragedy that is reminiscent of his Spanish roots, the drama of these dark years and their muted violence.
From Royan, which corresponds to the episode of the Phoney War, to his establishment in Paris during the Occupation, in the studio on the rue des Grands-Augustins, the work focuses on the significant artistic milestones of this period, the two peaks of which are undoubtedly L'Aubade (1942) and L'Homme au mouton (1944). During these years, faithful to his obsession with the female figure, Picasso constantly returned to the themes of portraiture and the nude. Still life is another of his favorite motifs and most often appears as an allegory of poverty, in these times when food is scarce and rationed. Finally, more explicitly, through the representation of animal skulls but also death's heads, Picasso translates, with an authentic sense of tragedy that is reminiscent of his Spanish roots, the drama of these dark years and their muted violence.