PICASSO INGRES

This publication examines, in detail, two extraordinary interrelated works: Picassos Woman with a Book (1932) and Ingress Madame Moitessier (184456). Each painting is explored in depth, illuminating the parallels and differences between the artists techniques and creative ambitions. The first essay tells the story of the twelve-year gestation of Ingress Madame Moitessier, focusing on the role of drawings in the elaboration of the composition, and of the sitter herself in determining how she was to be presented. The second essay traces...[Read more]