Der Unbekannte Picasso – Large Vintage Art Book, Pablo Picasso, 1960s Hardcover, Mid-Century Library Decor

Large-format vintage art book documenting the private world and creative process of Pablo Picasso, photographed and written by David Douglas Duncan, one of the artist’s closest and most trusted visual chroniclers.

Published in the early 1960s by Econ Verlag, this is an authentic mid-century art volume, created at a time when art books were produced as serious objects rather than disposable prints. The book features high-quality color plates and black-and-white reproductions, many presented as original tipped-in plates, exactly as issued.

This is not a modern reprint. It is a substantial, heavy hardcover with an original linen cloth binding, intended both as an art reference and as a visually strong decorative object for a library, studio, or interior with character. The scale, weight, and production quality place it firmly among classic European art monographs of the post-war period.

David Douglas Duncan was granted rare access to Picasso’s daily life and working environment at La Californie, making this book not just a compilation of artworks, but a historical document of the artist’s world, relationships, and surroundings during a key period of his later career.

Condition
Original linen hardcover with visible signs of age consistent with a genuine vintage book. A small former library label mark is present on the cover and is clearly shown in the photos. Interior pages are clean, complete, and well preserved. No loose pages and no structural damage.

The library marking is part of this book’s history and has been intentionally documented to avoid any misunderstandings. All illustrated plates are firmly attached along the original binding strip, exactly as produced by the publisher.

Details
Language: German
Decade of publication: 1960s
Binding: Original linen cloth hardcover
Format: Large, heavy, oversized volume

Due to the book’s size and weight, shipping may be limited to selected European countries. If you are interested in purchasing multiple books, please contact me in advance for a combined shipping quote.

This volume is ideal for collectors of vintage art books, admirers of Picasso, mid-century design enthusiasts, or anyone looking for an authentic, character-rich art object rather than a contemporary reproduction.