Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Episode 1

Pablo turns up with his Catalan friend Casagemas during the World Fair and quickly feels at home, painting the scene and carousing in such notorious watering holes as the 'Zut'.

Author Sue Roe's account, abridged by Katrin Williams, describes how Pablo Picasso and other artists found this Paris quarter irresistible when arriving in the early 1900's:

1. He turns up with his Catalan friend Casagemas during the World Fair and quickly feels at home, painting the scene and carousing in such notorious watering holes as the 'Zut'.

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Aug 2014 00:30

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

See all episodes from Book of the Week

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Stella Gonet
Producer Duncan Minshull
Abridger Katrin Williams
Author Sue Roe

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Aug 2014 09:45
  • Tue 5 Aug 2014 00:30

Listen to more Audio Books

Listen to more Audio Books

Including My Sister The Serial Killer, Queenie, The Flatshare and more.

Opening Lines

Opening Lines

John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.

Sample our books and authors Clip Collection

Interviews, previews and reviews

Subscribe to the Short stories podcast

Featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.

Finding Your Story

Finding Your Story

Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?

´óÏó´«Ã½ Arts: Books

Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.