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A riveting story of how dueling ambitions and the power of prodigy made America the cultural center of the world—and Picasso the most famous artist alive—in the shadow of World War II “[Eakin] has mastered this material. . . . The book soars.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’...

From best selling author Russell Martin comes a stirring account of the town that inspired one of the world's most celebrated and controversial works of art, the painting Guernica's profound impact on the politics and culture of the 20th century, and the artist whose passion and artistic vision are unequaled in modern history.

Para justificar cómo maltrató Picasso a sus parejas y modelos nos dicen que fue “un hombre de su tiempo”. ¿Seguro? Este documental investiga unos años decisivos en España. Entre 1935 y 1939 una organización anarcofeminista, que agrupó a más de 30.000 mujeres, logró crear en este país una fuerza femenina consciente y responsable. MUJERES LIBRES tejió una red de solidaridad a partir de la creación de múltiples escuelas y de una revista, que en 13 números aspiró a formar a las mujeres en su emancipación. Fue una revolución por la igualdad. Fue un proyecto transformador que ...

A l'occasion de l'exposition Picasso & Abstraction (14 octobre 2022 - 12 février 2023), les Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique vous proposent une immersion sonore dans 15 œuvres de Pablo Picasso. Ces podcasts informatifs et instructifs se veulent inclusifs et accessibles à tous les publics. La première partie de chaque épisode prend la forme d’une audiodescription. Écoutez-les durant votre visite de l'exposition, il vous suffit de vous référer au numéro de piste indiqué à côté des œuvres concernées. Bonne écoute! Vous pouvez également télécharger les transcriptions ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The extraordinary and surprising life of Piet Mondrian, whose unprecedented geometric art revolutionized modern painting, architecture, graphic art, fashion design, and more—from acclaimed cultural historian Nicholas Fox Weber "As...

Pablo Picasso Audio Biography: Immerse Yourself in the Life & Art of a MasterUnveil the genius, the passion, the man behind the iconic paintings. This captivating audio biography takes you on a chronological journey through the extraordinary life and artistic evolution of Pablo Picasso.Immerse yourself in:Vivid storytelling: Hear the triumphs and struggles that shaped Picasso's artistic vision, from his early years in Spain to his groundbreaking Cubist movement and beyond.Expert insights: Unravel the symbolism and techniques behind his most famous works, like Guernica and Les Demoiselles ...

Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso were contemporaries and were both shaped by and shapers of the great events of the twentieth century—the man who painted Guernica and the man who authorized the use of atomic bombs against civilians. But in most ways, they couldn’t have been more different. Picasso was a communist, and probably the only thing Truman hated more than communists was modern art. Picasso was an indifferent father, a womanizer, and a millionaire. Truman was utterly devoted to his family. How did they come to be shaking hands in front of Picasso’s studio in the south of France?

Das neue Hörbuch von Katja Eichinger über den Sehnsuchtsort Côte d'Azur. Ultramarinblaues Meer, weiße Strandpromenaden, Palmen, Mimosen und ein einzigartiges Licht: die Côte d'Azur. Nirgends sonst ist die Dichte der Geschichten und der Künstlerinnen und Künstler, die sie verewigt haben, höher. Nietzsche war hier, Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, James Baldwin und die Rolling Stones. Ein Ort, an dem Extreme und Exzess, die Yachten und Bauten der Superreichen, die Glitterati und Easyjet-Touristen vor der unbeeindruckt bezaubernden Natur aufeinandertreffen.