Picasso the Italian Journey 9171924 Author:Jean Clair This unprecedented volume presents one of the most significant but least investigated aspects of Picasso's art. It reveals the fascinating ties between Picasso's work and his experiences in Italy. There he began his second rose period and absorbed the powerful spirit of Renaissance, Classical, and Mannerist art, as well as Italian culture. Drawi... more »ng on Picasso's personal archive of notebooks, sketches, studies, annotations, postcards, and prints, this book shows the influence of Italian culture on the evolution of the artist's creative output at this time.« less