Max Ernst vs Picasso: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Max Ernst Max Ernst Max Ernst · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.9 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate

"Max Ernst: Life and Work draws on an unprecedented collection of source material, much of it published here for the first time, to present a compelling portrait of the artist's life and an intellectual portrait of an…

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Cover of Picasso Picasso William S. Lieberman · 1932 ★★★★☆ 3.7 195 pages · ≈ 3 h 37 m · Demanding

Text describes several works from Picasso's Blue and Rose periods. Ten color plates, including one on the front cover, are included.

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The verdict

How to choose

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Goodreads 4.1 (32) 3.8 (4)
Hardcover 4.0 (1) 3.0 (1)

Reception

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Ratings 32 4
Editions 114 87
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 55 3
Reading it now 2 —
Written reviews 3 4
Wikipedia attention 16991 127100
Pages 192 195

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