Contemporary Poetry and Prose: Picasso Poems Number 4 & 5.

PICASSO, Pablo; Salvador Dail; Andre Breton; E. E. Cummings; Kenneth Allott; Dylan Thomas; et al.

$75.00

Item Number: 125908

London: The Farleigh Press, 1936.

First edition of this scarce pamphlet containing six poems by Picasso and additional contributions by Dali, Dylan Thomas, Andre Breton, and E. E. Cummings. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition.

Picasso's written works are often overlooked in the discussion of his long and varied career in the mediums of painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, papier-mâché, (photography), assemblage, ready-mades, printing, ceramics and theatre designs. Despite being immersed in the literary sphere for many years, Picasso did not produce any writing himself until the age of 53. In 1935 he ceased painting, drawing and sculpting, and committed himself to the art of poetry; which in turn was briefly abandoned to focus upon singing. Although he soon resumed work in his previous fields, Picasso continued in his literary endeavors and wrote hundreds of poems, concluding with The Burial of the Count of Orgaz in 1959.