Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this is the first publication in English dealing exclusively with Picasso's unique works in ceramic.

The potter who was Picasso's collaborator offers an examination of the different phases of the renowned artist's work, follows Picasso's evolution in the medium, and views Picasso's ceramic output as a whole

Picasso and Ceramics offers a new interpretation of his ceramic output and highlights the originality of his contribution to the field. This book offers a detailed chronology of Picassos encounters with ceramics, and most notably, of his collaboration with Suzanne Ramie, owner of the Madoura ceramic workshop. Picassos formal innovations his use of surface, volume and the void as fundamental components of the ceramic image are explored. The role of Picassos preparatory drawings in developing unique ceramic forms, and the inter-relations between ceramics, linocuts and posters are analysed in detail. Essays, documentation and illustrations serve to establish surprising links with historic ceramic works, opening the door to bold new interpretations of the way Picasso exploited the sources and resources of ceramics. With contributions from the foremost Picasso and modern ceramics scholars, this volume is the ultimate exploration of one of the towering figures of 20th century art.

One of the world's most famous and intriguing twentieth-century artists, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) produced dramatic works in a variety of styles. Best known as a co-founder of Cubism, he also created pieces in a variety of other styles, some realistic, some Surrealistic, sculptures as well as paintings. Among his best known works are the Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and the unforgettable tribute to the Spanish Civil War Guernica. This book uses original documentation from his archives to trace the life and work of an extraordinary man.

David Douglas Duncan presents a photographic record of the life which Picasso and Jacqueline shared together in their home. The author was a friend of the couple and records the time he spent with them, from his first visit in 1956 to Picasso's death in 1973 and afterwards, until Jacqueline herself died in 1986. He portrays their everyday domestic life, their leisure time and intimate moments and also shows Picasso at work on his paintings. Duncan recalls "The three of us enjoyed a life so close and casual and natural that I was able to use my cameras as though neither they nor I existed".;Duncan is a well-known photographer and has written over 16 books.