Rudolf Arnheim explores the creative process through the sketches executed by Picasso for his mural Guernica. The drawings and paintings shown herein, as well as the photographs of the stages of the final painting, represent the complete visual record of the creative stages of a major work of art.
The Genesis of a Painting Picasso's Guernica
Request an Exam or Desk Copy
Recommend to Your Library (PDF)
RightsLink
Rights and Permissions
Read an Excerpt
The pandemic has created major supply chain challenges for publishers, manufacturers, warehousing facilities and shipping companies. Please allow for a minimum of 15 business days to receive your order. If you need your order sooner, consider purchasing from one of our retail partner links in the buying options. Thank you!
About the Book
Reviews
"A unique combination of intuition and logical reasoning."—Journal of Aesthetics and Art History
Table of Contents
I NOTES ON CREATIVITY
II THE PAINTING
III STEPS TOWARD GUERNICA
IV CONCLUSIONS
NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS