art

"Each of my paintings" said Picasso, "is an aggregate of deconstructions". This provides the central theme for Ferrier's book which dissects the painter's art and demonstrates how, beginning with Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907 and exploring all the subsequent periods, Picasso's genius can be explained in terms of his consistent questioning of what is visible.

Discusses the history and significance of the dada movement, presenting numerous works and profiling such artists as Hans Arp, Raoul Hausmann, Kurt Schitters, Max Ernst, Francis Picabia, and others.

Portrays Michelangelo's training and his work as an artist and poet.

Describes the life and work of Manet, Monet, Renoir, and other Impressionists.