DORA VERSUS PICASSO

Cecil Jenkins' historical novel gives readers an insight into legendary painter Pablo Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar...the mo st significant of both of their careers. Dora Versus Picasso fictionalises the life of this successful young Surrealist painter and photographer. Dora is initially wary of the advances of the older Picasso, but understanding the trauma and inner loneliness underly ing his painting and his cynicism, she comes to love Picasso. She influences him politically and they work closely together on the f amous mur...[Read more]