Picasso The Real Family Story Author:Olivier Widmaier Picasso Already published in France, Spain and Germany to wide acclaim, this book presents an insiders portrait of Pablo Picasso, the women in his life and the Picasso family. The author, Picassos grandson Olivier Widmaier-Picasso spoke extensively with relatives, friends, and contemporaries of the artist and discovered unknown information a... more »bout Picassos life. Correcting previous portrayals of the artist which have been highly critical of his personal relationships and treatment of women, this book offers a balanced and sensitive account of his life. Olivier Widmaier-Picassowhose grandmother was the artists muse and lover Marie-Thérèseanswers allegations about everything from the artists sexuality and relation to money and politics to the feuding over his estate and the authors own handling of the artists legacy. This compassionate, penetrating biography, which includes never before published family photographs, offers a unique perspective as it explores the double-edged sword that is fame and talent.« less