Picasso: A Biography [50th Anniversary Edition]

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Title: Picasso: A Biography [50th Anniversary Edition]
Author: Patrick O’Brian
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780008529949

Picasso: A Biography [50th Anniversary Edition] by Patrick O’Brian is a biography of Pablo Picasso, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Written by the author of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, this edition revisits O’Brian’s study of Picasso’s life, personality, art, and cultural influence.

O’Brian lived near Picasso in the south of France and brings close observation, historical context, and literary skill to his portrait of the artist. The book explores Picasso’s Mediterranean background, his enormous creative output, his public fame, and the contradictions that shaped both his life and his work.

Rather than presenting Picasso only as an artistic icon, the biography also considers his temperament, relationships, politics, habits, and private complexities. It is well suited for readers interested in art history, modern art, biography, European culture, and the life behind one of the twentieth century’s most discussed artists.