Essential Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso is the artistic giant of the 20th century. His name and face and work and lifestyle are legendary. But why? How did this artistic toreador climb to the top of the heap -- and stay there? Stripped of the hype, here is Pablo * Tender romantic and ferocious egotist * Secure artist and restless explorer of new forms * Macho aficionado and bullfights and heartbroken witness to war * Creative collaborator and individual superstar 76 illustrations, including 55 plates in full color