Pablo Picasso books in order
Spanish painter and sculptor
- Lived
- 1881–1973
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 25
- Also writes as
- Pau de Gósol
Pablo Picasso published 3 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections, 2 plays and 18 other books, beginning with Desire (1948). The best-known is Picasso on Art (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Pablo Picasso
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Picasso on Art
Pablo Picasso's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Guernica (1956)
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973 (1993)
The Portable Picasso (2003)
Poetry in order
Gongora (1985)
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz & Other Poems (2004)
Plays in order
Desire Caught by the Tail (1950)
The Four Little Girls (Jan 1968)
Other books in order
Desire (1948)
Picasso: Blue and Pink Periods (1948)
Ceramics (1950)
Pablo Picasso: Blue and Rose Periods (1954)
Vollard Suite (1956)
Posters of Picasso (1957)
Picassos (1961)
Toros Y Toreros (1961)
Picasso (1966)
Picasso: His Recent Drawings, 1966-1968 (1969)
Picasso Lithographs (1970)
A Year of Picasso Paintings, 1969 (1971)
Picasso on Art (1972)
Pablo Picasso, a Retrospective (1980)
Picasso Linocuts (1990)
Picasso Landscapes 1890-1912 (1994)
Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue 1885-1973 (1995)
Picasso in the Nineteenth Century (1995)
About Pablo Picasso
Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and the anti-war painting Guernica (1937), a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War. His career spanned more than 76 years, from his late teens to his death in 1973.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pablo Picasso FAQ
- How many books has Pablo Picasso written?
- Pablo Picasso published 3 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections, 2 plays and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pablo Picasso's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Picasso on Art.
- What is Pablo Picasso's last book?
- Guernica (1956).
- What is Pablo Picasso's most famous book?
- Picasso on Art (1972) is Pablo Picasso's most widely read book.
- Does Pablo Picasso write under a pen name?
- Yes: Pablo Picasso has also published as Pau de Gósol.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.