Sydney Picasso is a writer of modern and contemporary art, archaeology, style and is also the daughter-in-law of the famed artist, Pablo Picasso. She is the co-author, with Claude Francois Baudez, of Lost Cities of the Maya, Gallimard, 1986. As an author, Sydney has also written The Invention of Paradise: The Photographs of Paul-Emile Miot, 2008.
In 1996, she worked on an interesting biography of Picasso, called As if I were a Signature. According to Sydney, the title takes inspiration from Picasso’s photography. In some photos, Picasso would stand in the bottom right-hand corner and ask the photographer to capture him there. Make me look “as if I were a signature”, Picasso would say.
Sydney Picasso is also a member of the International Councils of Tate Modern and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and a Trustee of the China Art Foundation, UK, furthering her commitment to promoting cultural exchange and appreciation.
Sydney Picasso’s influence extends beyond writing and governance to advocacy for artistic preservation and innovation. Her engagements with prestigious art institutions reflect her dedication to shaping the future of global art appreciation and education. As a cultural ambassador and custodian of Picasso’s legacy, Sydney continues to enrich the art world with her profound insights and commitment to advancing artistic dialogue and understanding.
Her multifaceted contributions to literature, cultural governance, and philanthropy underscore Sydney Picasso’s enduring impact on modern and contemporary art discourse. Through her work and affiliations, she continues to honour Picasso’s legacy while forging new paths in the exploration and appreciation of art’s transformative power on society.
In Pablo Picasso 50 Years On episode of The Pearl Lam Podcast, Pearl Lam meets Sydney Picasso to discuss hidden secrets about Pablo Picasso.
