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# A Life of Picasso I: The Prodigy: 1881-1906 Paperback – Deckle Edge, October 16, 2007

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Outstanding Biography of an Artistic Genius
  

*by S***Z on Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014*

This first volume of a series of three chronological biographies is extraordinary. Richardson presents a thorough history and analysis of Picasso's life and his artistic development. This book is illustrated throughout with black and white photos on nearly every page. Included are photos of Picasso's family and his contemporaries, as well as photos of his work. Also included are pictures of art which may have influenced Picasso's work. Although the illustrations are black and white (I suspect color would make the book cost prohibitive) they give the reader a very clear understanding of how the artist developed. There is much about Picasso that is the "stuff of legends", and Richardson tries to present an objective, factual biography. The author seamlessly weaves biographical, historic information, with an artistic analysis of Picasso's early work. Despite the tendency for normal mortals to be awestruck and dazzled by Picasso's rapid, mercurial development during his early years, Richardson keeps a clear head and analyses Picasso's work in an objective manner. The author understands his subject and his art work. This is really a remarkable biography. I look forward to reading the second and third volumes. (I considered purchasing this on Kindle and am glad I purchased the actual book as there are illustrations on nearly every page. That sometimes does not translate so well on the Kindle.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The definitive Picasso biography
  

*by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2009*

The first volume of John Richardson's monumental Life of Picasso (so far, three volumes have been published), this book is a thoroughly documented and elegantly written account of Picasso's early years in Malaga, Barcelona and Paris (up to 1907 and the inception of his masterpiece "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon"). Following a strictly chronological pattern, the text is accompanied by numerous illustrations (all in black and white) of every single work quoted by the author (whether or not by Picasso; there are even small portraits by Picasso's mistress Fernande Olivier, who appears to have been more than a merely talented artist). A must-read and an unsurpassed biography of the Spanish master, as Richardson (himself a friend of Picasso's) had first-hand access to a trove of unpublished documents and a privileged relationship with Picasso's heirs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What a guy!
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013*

Chicago recently had an exhibit of his work...mostly stuff the Art Institute already owns.  I was hoping to see more of his early works which were wonderful, but very different from his later pink, blue or wacky stuff.  The Institute was selling Richardson's books, both volumes 1 & 2, but they were hardbound and just too expensive.  The book is excellent.  I particularly wanted to own it for the examples of his earlier works...and let's face it, the man led quite an interesting life.  I chose this volume because it deals with his youth and earlier struggles making a name for himself.  It's a big book, so don't plan on whizzing thru it in one or two nights.

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