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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Dalya Alberge

Found: the ‘how to draw’ books Pablo Picasso created for his daughter

A detail from one of Picasso’s sketchbooks for his daughter.
A detail from one of Picasso’s sketchbooks for his daughter. Photograph: Marc Domage/© Private collection

They are the ultimate “how to draw” books for a young child, created by a doting dad who just happened to be one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. The granddaughter of Pablo Picasso has discovered an extraordinary collection of sketchbooks used by the artist to teach his eldest daughter to draw and colour.

Picasso filled the pages with playful scenes – animals, birds, clowns, acrobats, horses and doves – which would delight any child, as well as adults.

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