Picasso and Printmaking in Paris National Touring Exhibitions

In the first half of the 20th century, Paris attracted artists of all nationalities, leading to a remarkable upsurge of creativity in original printmaking. The key figure throughout this period was Picasso. This volume contains an essay outlining the creative diversity of printmaking in Paris. It opens with Picasso's & Matisse's earliest prints, & the development of the Fauve woodcut & Cubist etching before World War I. The period between the wars brought the spread of Surrealist ideas through engravings. The Spanish Civil War & the rise of fascism provoked a political response from artists. The prodigious creativity of Picasso in his last years conclude the book. Includes commentaries on all 60 illustrations.Malbert, Roger is the author of 'Picasso and Printmaking in Paris National Touring Exhibitions' with ISBN 9780756756154 and ISBN 0756756154.