Picasso & Things

384p A monumental presentation of his work within this genre, covering the years from 1901 to 1969 and revealing his powers of formal invention more clearly then any previous survey. The many layers of symbols and meaningswithin these "parables", as the artist once called them, are unearthed to reveal the many secrets hidden in these complex works, such as reflections of his personal life as well as evocations of Cezanne's and Zurbaran'sstill-lifes. An extraordinary compilation, including works within various media from collections around the world and 393 illus., 145 in color.