Picasso Art Can Only Be Erotic Author:Diana Widmaier Picasso Picassos granddaughter introduces readers to a sublime selection of the artists erotic masterpieces, brought together in this lush and elegant volume. Pablo Picasso lived life as he painted itwith sensual energy and abandon. Nearly every woman whom he loved has been immortalized in his work, from the playful nudes of his early... more » years to the classical representations twenties and the more frankly sexual paintings that crowned his career. With mesmerizing color and an appealing design, this chronologically arranged volume follows Picassos artistic development as expressed in more than ninety erotically charged works. Exquisitely reproduced paintings and etchings such as Salomé Dancing Nude in Front of Herod, Demoiselles dAvignon, and the famous Pisseuse are displayed alongside fragments from Picassos love letters and his revealing observations about the role of sensuality in his life. Diana Widmaier Picasso comments on her grandfathers amorous adventures, offering intimate revelations and insights that transform this beautiful book into a personal reflection of one mans consuming passion.« less