Among Picasso’s partners were two formidable female artists: Dora Maar (1907–97) and Françoise Gilot (1921-). For a long time, these women were known primarily as his muse or lover, but further scrutiny of their extensive careers reveals that they were also his collaborators and innovative artists in their own right. Both women profoundly influenced Picasso, and both were exceptional talents. The Picasso Century, currently at the National Gallery of Victoria, offers a rare opportunity to see their work in Australia. Charismatic and unconventional Dora Maar In Dora Maar, With and Without Picasso: A Biography (2000), Mary Ann Caws writes that...