A life of Picasso : the prodigy, 1881-1906, Vol. l
/ John Richardson ; with the collaboration of Marilyn McCully.
- 1st Knopf pbk. ed
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 2007, c1991.
- v. 1 <1-3 >, 548 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Originally published: New York: Random House, 1991.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
. The prodigy, 1881-1906 -- . The cubist rebel, 1907-1916 -- . Triumphant years, 1917-1932. [v. 1] [v. 2] [v. 3]
Richardson draws on his close friendship with Picasso, his own diaries, the collaboration of Picasso's widow Jacqueline, and unprecedented access to Picasso's studio and papers to arrive at a profound understanding of the artist and his work. 800 photos.