*Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) - Lot 159

*Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) The Taste of Happiness, 1964-1970. Three workbooks by the artist, dated respectively: 25.04.64 - 20.05.64, 15.09.64 - 06.10.64, 08.10.64 - 09.10.64. Text by Jean Marcenac. Leaves, publisher's gray cloth folder and slipcase. Cramer, no. 148. A handsome work with a preface by the poet Jean Marcenac, featuring color reproductions in the original Dietz format. Dietz process, of 3 sketchbooks by Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973), dating from April to October 1964. In all, 3 covers and 68 drawings in pencil, Indian ink, charcoal and colored chalk are reproduced. Our copy is numbered 29/666. The edition was shared between 3 publishers, in Paris, New York and Bremen, and printed exclusively in 1998 copies on Arches vellum, i.e. 666 for each edition. Cercle d'art, Paris. In-4°, 33 x 25.3 cm.