A harlequin is a changeable character able to assume any role; Pablo Picasso who could at once adopt the styles of cubism neoclassicism surrealism and expressionism had much in common with this versatile chameleon and harlequins frequently appeared in his work. This gorgeously produced catalog with 83 large color plates 100 drawings in black and white and scores of additional figures in color illustrating seven essays is based on an exhibit of about 200 artworks gathered from prestigious museums around the world examining Picasso's art through this central theme.Harlequin Picasso: 1917-1937''Harlequin'' İtalyan komedya sanatında her role giren değişken bir karakterdir. Pablo Picasso eserlerinde ara sıra sürrealizm ve dışavurumluluk gibi farklı stillerde eserlerini ortaya koymuştur. Kitap Picasso'nun eserlerini bu bakış açısıyla ele almış ve görsellerle zengin bir içerik oluşturmuştur.