Dora Maar, born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907 in Croatia, and famous for her relationship with Picasso, was a talented artist in her own right. She initially studied painting, but soon found a passion and gift for photography, and became a prominent member of the Surrealist movement. This catalog traces the relationship between the two artists - the painter and the photographer - from the time of their first meeting in autumn 1935 through 1937. While these years were decisive for Picasso and Maar, the relationship continued to inspire both artists until the mid 1940s. Renowned scholar Anne Baldassari sets the lives and work of these two artists within the context of major historical events of the time, from the Spanish Civil War and the Popular Front, to the rise of fascism and World War II. This chronological account brings a legend to life, and allows the reader unique access to two artistic minds. The photographs by Dora Maar, as well as drawings, paintings, and poems by Picasso, serve as guides through the critical period in which these two figures influenced one another. Preserved in her studio archives, Dora Maar's negatives and contact prints allow us a privileged insider's view of the life she shared with Picasso as well as previously unpublished details on the genesis of the work by the famed artist of Guernica. A fascinating portrait, this catalog sheds light on the profound mark left upon Picasso and his work by this dynamic relationship.
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