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Picasso and photography: the dark mirror

This book delves into the complex relationship between Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and the medium of photography. It examines how Picasso's work was influenced by photography and how he, in turn, impacted the field of photography through his innovative techniques and artistic vision. more

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Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso

Spanish painter and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. Picasso is renowned for his unique artistic style and prolific career, encompassing various fields such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking. His paintings have gone through several phases, from the early Blue Period to the later Cubism, profoundly impacting 20th-century art. more

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“While a painting, even one that meets photographic standards of resemblance, is never more than the stating of an interpretation, a photograph is never less than the registering of an emanation (light waves reflected by objects) — a material vestige of its subject in a way that no painting can be.”