Paperback. Pub Date: 2009 Pages: 48 Language: English Publisher: Thames & Hudson This delightful new book for children takes the reader on a colorful trip through the history of the painting with Picasso as guide. It reproduces some of Picassos most famous works alongside the paintings that inspired them. fromVelzquezs Meninas to Manets notorious Djeuner sur lHerbe. exploring why Picasso loved them so much and how he re-created them in his own inimitable style. The book ends with an activity section in which children can use their own pencils and ushes to distort. reshape and paint what they feel just like Picasso!