Events in Lewes
Lewes Live Lit presents a number of one-off events this Autumn: a family event at Lewes All Saints and the launch of a new series of literary cabarets at The Con Club.
The Boy Who Bit Picasso
An illustrated talk for families with young children by Antony Penrose
Date: Tuesday 28 September
Time: 5.00pm - (doors open 4.30pm)
Venue: All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes BN7 2LE
Celebrating the publication by Thames & Hudson of The Boy Who Bit Picasso, a new book for children, Lewes Live Lit presents an illustrated talk for families. Suitable for accompanied children aged four and upwards.
As a child, Antony Penrose first met Picasso when he visited the Penrose family home of Farley Farm, in Chiddingly, East Sussex, in 1950. They became instant friends and invented their own boisterous game of pretend bull fights. Once, in the excitement Antony bit Picasso, and Picasso bit him right back, but it did not spoil the friendship. Later when visiting Picasso in the South of France, Antony felt very much at home. Children were allowed to touch and play with the works of art in ways forbidden to the adults, and Antony loved the menagerie of pets – both the live ones and those Picasso made as sculptures.
Antony’s parents were Roland Penrose, the curator and biographer of Picasso, and Lee Miller, the photographer. Picasso painted her portrait six times and she photographed him more than 1,000 times. Her images illustrate Antony’s entertaining and amusing account of life around Picasso.
Books will be available at the event.
Tickets: Adults £4 / Children £1
Available over the counter from La Porte's, 1 Lansdowne Place, Lewes BN7 2JT or online through this site.
Photo of Picasso and Antony Penrose © Lee Miller Archives, England 2010
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