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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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Stella Gonet |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Author | Sue Roe |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Aug 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Tue 5 Aug 201400:30BBC Radio 4
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