Pablo Picasso Genius

Meet Pablo Picasso and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography - narrated by the artist himself. Pablo Picasso redefined twentieth-century art, moving from realistic portrayals and experiments in color to primitivism and cubism, in which he deconstructed the subjects he painted. This engaging first-person biography explores the unique career of this master, who began learning to draw and paint at just seven years old. It delves into Picasso’s training, including at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona; his various stylistic periods, from naturalism to surrealism; his experience living in Paris under German occupation during World War II; his many marriages; and his profound influence on later artists. AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Jane Kent is a writer and editor with over 15 years’ experience. After studying publishing at Oxford Brookes University, she worked for some of the UK’s top publishers before becoming a freelancer at JVK Creative. She works on both children’s and licensed book and magazine projects. Isabel Munoz is a very happy and enthusiastic illustrator, raised in a small town in the north of Spain. Painting was her favourite hobby as a child, so when the time came it only made sense to study Fine Arts at university. Today, after lots of hard work and many filled sketchbooks, Isabel’s proud to say illustration has become her dream job. SELLING POINTS: . Outlines Picasso’s life and main achievements told to the reader as a first-person account . A timeline at the end of the book lists the main biographical events and some simple questions will help children to further understand and test their knowledge