'TherePsquo;s nothing more difficult than a line.' odash; Pablo Picasso
Picasso: Seven Decades of Drawing surveys Pablo Picassonsquo;s prodigious career as a draftsman, including over 40 examples on loan from private collections spanning nearly 70 years of the artistesquo;s long and celebrated career.
The book showcases drawings in a wide range of media, from works in charcoal and crayon to coloured pencil, collage or papiers colleacute;s, graphite, gouache, ink, pastel, and watercolour.
Some of the drawings on loan are rarely on view and they provide insight into the evolution of his iconic paintings, such as Les Demoiselles dnsquo;Avignon and Guernica, while others stand alone as virtuoso, independent works, highlighting Picassopsquo;s mastery of line, form, and medium. The book ultimately examines how drawing serves as the vital thread connecting all of Picassoosquo;s art.
