The story of Pablo Picasso .the artist of the 20th century. and Carl Nesjar the Norwegian sculptor is the best held secret in work between artists. A Concrete Partnership: Carl Nesjar & Pablo Picasso is an account of their work in concrete. The 17 year association began in 1957 and continued up to and after Picasso died. 33 Picasso/Nesjar sculptures are found world wide. They are monumental, totemic, concrete, powerful, beautiful and controversial. Bust of Sylvette at I.M. Pei.s Silver Towers (NY) won .landmark. status in 2008.
Told from Nesjar.s viewpoint and recollections, the author used interviews, archives, correspondence, books, contracts, magazines, press articles and, Nesjar.s large photo archive for a new telling and revelation of their collaboration.