PICASSO - "Le Peintre et Son Modele" The Painter and His Model Text by Helene Parmelin, Paris: Editions Cercle d'Art, 1963. A beautifully produced large-format art book, part of the celebrating "Secrets d'alcove d'un atelier" series documenting Pablo Picasso's final years and creative process at Notre-Dame-de-Vie. This edition is richly illustrated with numerous full-color plates reproducing paintings, drawings, and sketches, many previously unpublished. Bound in linen with a bold, abstract cover design featuring Picasso's signature in red and blue. French text by Picasso's close friend Helene Parmelin offers an intimate portrait of the artist's studio life. This edition includes the striking color lithograph "Le Peintre et son Modele" dated of 17 April 1963, signed in the plate by Picasso. A desirable collector's item for Picasso enthusiasts and bibliophiles of 20th-century art. Size 32x30 cm.