How would you like to buy a catalog of Pablo Picasso‘s works that he helped create? You, art fanatic, can buy this 33-volume set for only $25,000.
Christian Zervos, founder of the journal Cahiers d’art, worked on the Picasso catalog for years with the artist. The magazine was published from 1926 to 1960 with an interruption from 1941 to 1943 under Zervos’ direction. Zervos was a Greek/French art critic and historian.
A Swedish art collector, Staffan Ahrenberg, began publishing the journal again beginning in October 2012. The journal is also offering the catalog for sale. The journal is only printed sporadically now.
From the Cahiers d’art website:
PABLO PICASSO BY CHRISTIAN ZERVOS
CATALOGUE OF WORKS, 1895–1972 (33 VOLS.)‘Pablo Picasso par Christian Zervos,’ known by many simply as ‘the Zervos,’ remains the most trusted reference to the works of Picasso.
‘The Zervos’ is an extensive catalogue of Picasso’s paintings and drawings, presenting over 16,000 images in thirty-three volumes.
Prepared by Cahiers d’art founder Christian Zervos in direct collaboration with Picasso, the Zervos was published between 1932 and 1978.The original catalogue, with corrections prepared in collaboration with the Picasso Administration, has never been before offered by Cahiers d’Art as a complete set, and is available in the original French and in English for the very first time in its history, completing the original vision of Zervos himself.
–the complete catalog
Printed in Italy
Original flexible binding with glassine jacket
Each volume is 32.8 cm / 12.9 in. tall
Entire set measures 114 cm / 44.9 in. wide
Presented in 9 linen slipcases
An edition of the journal from 1928:
–Cahiers d’art edition from 1928
–Zervos and Picasso, courtesy of Cahiers d’Art
–the current edition of the journal
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Alas, my fifth A to Z Challenge has concluded. I have enjoyed all 5 years of the A to Z! Thank you for your comments and support through the years. I enjoyed making some more new friends and discovering some more new blogs this year. Cheers, MDC
If only I had the money for that! Fortunately, I have had your A – Z month of posts to fulfil my Picasso needs for now. Well done on completing the challenge, a really interesting and informative series.
https://iainkellywriting.com/2018/04/30/z-is-for-zaragoza-spain/
Thank you so much, Iain! It has been a real pleasure reading your stories!
Thank you Denise 🙂
Well done, Denise! I know the kind of research you do for your A to Z posts, and it means you have well thought out, concise posts. I always learn new things from you! Thank you.
Thanks for all the visits and comments this year, Martha! I enjoyed revisiting 1968! I can’t believe your year of minimalism is winding down, too. Time flies.
Hi Denise .. oh how I wish I had that sort of cash lying around! Sadly no … but I’ll enjoy being back to read through … I have enjoyed them all – so interesting, informative and educative!! Cheers and see you soon – Hilary
Thank you so very much, Hilary! I appreciate you greatly! Cheers, Denise:-)
I’m missing your Picasso posts. I looked forward to reading them every day. I was spoiled!
Lol!! Thank you, Paula! Maybe later in the year I will pick a subject to study for a while!!
I’ll look forward to that! 😊