Dora Maar and Pablo Picasso: the greatest love affair in art history.

‘Living with him was like living at the centre of the universe. It was electrifying and humbling, blissful and destructive, all at the same time.’ 

Paris, 1936. When Dora Maar, a talented French photographer, painter and poet, is introduced to Pablo Picasso, she is mesmerized by his dark and intense stare. Drawn to his volcanic creativity, it isn’t long before she embarks on a passionate relationship with the Spanish artist that ultimately pushes her to the edge.

—Arriving July 4, 2024—

Dora Maar and Pablo Picasso: the greatest love affair in art history.

‘Living with him was like living at the centre of the universe. It was electrifying and humbling, blissful and destructive, all at the same time.’ 

Paris, 1936. When Dora Maar, a talented French photographer, painter and poet, is introduced to Pablo Picasso, she is mesmerized by his dark and intense stare. Drawn to his volcanic creativity, it isn’t long before she embarks on a passionate relationship with the Spanish artist that ultimately pushes her to the edge.

—Arriving July 4, 2024—

More Novels by Louisa Treger

A HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES

Madwoman is one of the best, a magnificent portrayal of Nellie Bly in all her journalistic integrity and daring.’
New York Journal of Books

“Louisa Treger’s brilliant second novel is a daring blend of romance, crime and history, and an intelligent exposé of the inherent injustice and consequences of all forms of oppression.”
Tsitsi Dangarembga, author of Nervous Conditions

A gripping debut about creativity, forbidden passions and what happens when you break the rules. Dorothy Richardson is a heroine for our time”
―Daisy Goodwin
“An evocative, beautifully written first novel.”
Lucinda Riley