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A Life of Picasso: Volume IV - The Minotaur Years
The Final Chapter in a Magisterial Biography
By John Richardson
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of John Richardson's death, and the publication of the long-awaited final volume of his magisterial biography of Pablo Picasso, "A Life of Picasso: Volume IV - The Minotaur Years, 1933-43" (Jonathan Cape, 352 pages, $36). This beautifully illustrated volume draws on a wealth of new research and interviews to provide an intimate portrait of Picasso during one of the most tumultuous and productive periods of his life.
Richardson, who died in 2019, was one of the world's leading art historians and a close friend of Picasso. He had exclusive access to Picasso's archives and spent many years interviewing the artist and his contemporaries. As such, his biography is an authoritative and deeply personal account of Picasso's life and work.
"A Life of Picasso: Volume IV" covers the years 1933 to 1943, a period that saw Picasso create some of his most iconic works, including "Guernica" and "The Weeping Woman." The book also explores Picasso's complex relationships with his lovers, friends, and rivals, as well as his political and artistic beliefs.
Richardson's writing is both erudite and accessible, and he has a gift for bringing Picasso's world vividly to life. "A Life of Picasso: Volume IV" is a must-read for anyone interested in art, history, or biography, and it is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest artists of all time.
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