Rare Picasso Hardcover From Grand Palais Museum '79 - Artist Monograph Lithograph Prints

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This historically significant catalog documents a pivotal moment in art history—the massive transfer of Pablo Picasso's works to the French … Read more This historically significant catalog documents a pivotal moment in art history—the massive transfer of Pablo Picasso's works to the French state as payment for inheritance taxes following his death in 1973. The collection showcased in this landmark 1979-1980 Grand Palais exhibition would later form the foundation of the Musée Picasso in Paris, which opened in 1985, permanently securing Picasso's legacy for the public.

Published for the exhibition "Picasso: Œuvres reçues en paiement des droits de succession," this rare catalog meticulously documents over 690 masterpieces including paintings, sculptures, constructions, and collages that entered France's national collection. The event represented an unprecedented enrichment of France's cultural patrimony and established one of the world's most important single-artist museums.

The comprehensive nature of this catalog is exceptional, featuring scholarly essays by Maurice Aicardi, Dominique Bozo, Michel Leiris, and René Char, followed by an exhaustive chronological presentation of Picasso's works spanning his entire career from 1894 to 1973. The catalog includes dedicated sections for drawings, prints, and ceramics, alongside maps of Picasso's residences, a biographical timeline, exhibition history, and complete bibliography.

Bound in elegant white cloth covers featuring Picasso's renowned harlequin figure on the cover and striking red endpapers, this catalog contains color plates of extraordinary quality showcasing masterworks from each period of Picasso's artistic development. The scholarly content was prepared by noted Picasso experts Dominique Bozo, Michèle Richet, and Philippe Thiébaut.

Perfect for the serious art collector, curator, or scholar of 20th-century modernism, this catalog serves as both a historical document and a stunning visual archive of Picasso's diverse artistic legacy.

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This refined art catalog exemplifies sophisticated modernist design with its minimalist white binding and carefully considered typography. Display prominently in your art library, studio, or as part of a coffee table collection alongside other fine art monographs and catalogs. The clean aesthetic complements both contemporary and mid-century modern interiors.

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Style: French Modernist Art Catalog
Era: Late 20th Century
Year: 1979
Country of Origin: France
Materials: Paper, cloth binding, plastic protective cover
Dimensions: 10" x 8.75" x 1.5" See less