Pathways: Pablo Picasso through the lens of “Sketchbooks of Art”

Christian Zervos, founder of the art review *Cahiers d’Art* in 1926, was one of the most fervent architects of Pablo Picasso’s legend. The Musée national Picasso-Paris sheds light on this unbreakable link that shaped the reception of modern art for over thirty years. Through a revolutionary layout, the magazine managed to juxtapose the master Spanish painter's canvases with ancient sculptures, European and non-European masks, and the clean lines of contemporary architecture. This journey offers a fascinating cross-view, showing how the paper medium served as a setting and engine for creation. It observes the mutual influence between the critic and the artist, offering a renewed understanding of 20th-century aesthetics. It’s a valuable opportunity to observe Picasso's work at the heart of a global intellectual and visual hub.