The National Gallery of Australia is one of a few select galleries around the world fortunate to own a complete set of 100 etchings, engravings and aquatints known as the Vollard Suite, made by one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso. The Vollard Suite contains several themes that were close to Picasso’s heart, in particular the classically derived subjects of the Minotaur (the man–beast) and Pygmalion (the artist obsessed with his model). Featuring illustrations of each of the 100 works, this publication reveals the fascinating story behind this extremely rare, celebrated set of prints.
