PICASSO (Pablo). - Lot 221

PICASSO (Pablo). A comprehensive catalog of the exhibition held at the Grand Palais from October 11, 1979, to January 7, 1980, following the addition to the French national collections of a remarkable collection of works by Pablo Picasso acquired through the dation en paiement mechanism. This exhibition was a major event in French cultural life, allowing the public to discover an exceptional collection spanning the artist’s entire career. Richly illustrated, the catalog features reproductions of paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and graphic works among the most significant currently held at the Musée Picasso. It remains a reference work on the formation of the national Picasso collections. Publisher: Réunion des Musées Nationaux, 1979. Exhibition: Grand Palais, Paris, October 11, 1979 – January 7, 1980. Illustrations: numerous color and black-and-white reproductions. Binding: illustrated paperback. Condition: good copy despite some signs of wear on the cover.