Editions Cercle d'Art

Cercle d'Art Editions was born from a founding artistic and friendly gesture: that of Pablo Picasso, a major figure in modern art, who played the role of true godfather when the house was founded in 1949.

It was at the end of the war, in a context of reconstruction and cultural reinvention, that Charles Feld, a printer involved in the Resistance, considered founding a publishing house dedicated to art. Encouraged by Picasso, who saw books as a powerful vehicle for artistic dissemination, he created Cercle d'Art with the ambition of making artists' work accessible to a wider audience, without compromising on quality.

Pablo Picasso, then at the height of his international fame, actively supported this initiative. He entrusted his works, his writings, and even his trust to the house's first publications. This collaboration gave rise to iconic works such as Toros y Toreros and Linogravures, true masterpieces of art publishing.

Pablo Picasso became a key artistic partner, present at every stage, from design to production. Thanks to him, Cercle d'Art benefited from an exceptional influence from its inception, driven by the presence of a visionary artist, aware of the contemporary challenges of artistic reproduction.