Picasso, a Painter's Diary: Part 2: From Cubism to Guernica

Duration: 35 min.

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Perspec

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Influenced by African sculpture and Cezanne's compositions, Pablo Picasso made a major breakthrough in art in 1907 with "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", marking the first use of cubism and collage. In 1937, a bombing during Spain's civil war impelled Picasso to create his second landmark painting, an anti-war masterpiece "Guernica"., Traces Picasso's work from Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, his major breakthrough in 1907 which introduced cubism, to Guernica, a second landmark painting in 1937. Reveals the influences of African sculpture, relationships with women, Cezanne, and the war, on his work. Uses still photos and footage of residences in France and Spain to integrate Picasso's lifestyle with hundreds of his paintings, drawings and sculptures. Includes a self-analysis of his works, the observations of friends, and the intimate remembrances of his daughter Paloma and son Claude.

Complete Record: , Traces Picasso's work from Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, his major breakthrough in 1907 which introduced cubism, to Guernica, a second landmark painting in 1937. Reveals the influences of African sculpture, relationships with women, Cezanne, and the war, on his work. Uses still photos and footage of residences in France and Spain to integrate Picasso's lifestyle with hundreds of his paintings, drawings and sculptures. Includes a self-analysis of his works, the observations of friends, and the intimate remembrances of his daughter Paloma and son Claude.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.