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| Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund's Odyssey | 
 enlarge | Author: David Douglas Duncan
Creator: Paloma Picasso Thevenet
Publisher: Bulfinch
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 50412
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 100
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0821258109
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780821258101
ASIN: 0821258109
Publication Date: May 17, 2006
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Condition: Brand new!! PERFECT condition!!
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Product Description
One spring morning in 1957, veteran photojournalist David Douglas Duncan paid a visit to his friend and frequent photographic subject Pablo Picasso, at the artists villa near Cannes. Traveling with Duncan was his pet dachshund, Lump. The photographers nomadic lifestyle and his other doga giant Afghan houndhad never suited the jealous and temperamental Lump. So when they arrived at Picassos Villa La Californie that spring day, Lump decided that he had found his paradise on earth, and that he would take up permanent residence with Picasso. Lump was soon immortalized in a Picasso portrait painted on a plate, but this was just the beginning. In a suite of 45 paintings reinterpreting Velsquezs masterpiece Las Meninas, Picasso replaced the impressive hound in the foreground with jaunty renderings of Lump. Fifteen of the paintings are reproduced here, bringing full circle the odyssey of a fortunate dachshund who found his way from reluctant road warrior to furry and elongated icon of modern art.
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 What a delightful combination! March 24, 2008
I purchased "Picasso and Lump" for what turned out to be a most welcome gift for Dachshund lover/owners. Before giving it to them, my husband and I both read it and found it totally charming, as well as revealing of a side of Picasso's character that is little known. A delightful book for Picasso fans and dog--especially dachshund--lovers.
 Beautiful book! January 14, 2008
I ordered this for a friend, who has dachshunds and is an artist. Before I wrapped the book, though, I looked through it. It tells a visual story of their special relationship, which is clear in the pictures. I was captivated by the sentiment of the book and looked forward to hearing her response to the book. I recommend this to anyone who loves dogs. Very special!
good pics and little tid bits of info December 31, 2007
I really like the pictures and the little tid bits of information about Picasso, Lump and their family
Touching story of friendship December 17, 2007
Rather than a book about the artist, or a story about a daschund, to me this was a story of love and companionship between a dog and his master. The simple story illustrates how we all feel about our pets. It is beautifully accented with private and candid photos inside Picasso's life in his older years. I think this book is great for all ages and Im glad to have discovered it.
The Ultimate Wiener Dog Art September 2, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is an unmitigated delight. The photographs are enchanting and the story they tell completely wonderful. I was sad to learn that Picasso "dumped" Lump when his back was injured, but he gave him to David Douglas Duncan (who originally brought him) and I must think that Lump lived out his days in great happiness. In any event, this is a real charmer and a great one to keep on the coffee table to look through again and again.
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