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The Picasso Museum, Malaga

The Pablo Picasso Museum in Malaga is acollection have not been seen in public
wonderful tribute to this great andbefore. Among the numerous works to be
innovative artist of the twentiethseen for the first time are Olga
centuary. It had been a long time desireKokhlova con Mantilla (1917), Madre y
of the artist himself, as well as hisniño (1921-1922) and Retrato de Paulo
family, that he should have a presencecon Gorro Blanco (1923).
in his birthplace city of Málaga. TheExhibitions.
Picasso Museum is one of only three in24th. Oct. 2005
the world dedicated exclusively to thePicasso, ceramics and traditions.
artist. He was one of the mostThis exhibition brings together some of
influential artists of the twentiethPicasso's astounding ceramics and
century being as he was both anthose from the past milenia in the
innovator of artistic styles andmediterranean which so influenced him.
techniques and thus changed the courseThere are 56 original works by the
of modern art.artist and 36 from different historical
The Picasso Museum is located in theperiods ranging from antiquity to the
historic city center and is housed in19th. centuary.
the wonderful 16th. centuary Palacio de13th.March.-11th. June 2006.
Buenavista. The majority of theThe Picassos of Antibes.
permanent collection is exhibited in theIn 1946 Picasso was offered one of the
Palacio de Buenavista.This large,great rooms at the Castle of Antibes
noble house is typical of Andalusianto use as a studio. He was so pleased
architecture of that period with itswith the offer that he exclaimed, "I'm
blend of Renaissance and Mudejarnot only going to paint, I'll decorate
influence. Christine Ruiz Picasso, thethe museum too!" The resulting series
principal donor of the funds, hadof paintings reflected the jubilation of
expressed her wish that the buildingliberation. Picasso later added
should be of typical Andalusiansculptures,graphics and ceramics to this
architecture and this indeed is acollection thus forming the base for
fitting monument to house the greatthe first French museum dedicated to
man's works.him. This exhibiton will comprise a
In its twelve halls, the Picasso Museumselection of these most outstanding
displays amost 200 works of art whichworks, none of which have been seen in
constitute the permanent collection. TheSpain before.
art gallery also include 4 other hallsAddress of the Picasso Museum
for temporary exhibits. Completing thePalacio de Buenavistac/ San Agustín, 8
museum facilities are an assembly hall,29015 Málaga, España
a library, an educational departmentFor more information on all of the above
and an investigation and a promotionvisit the Website of Picasso Museum
center.www. museopicassomalaga.org
The main collection is principally madeTel: (34) 952 127600
up of works donated, or on loan, fromFax: (34) 952 127607
Christine Ruiz-Picasso, daughter-in-lawOpening hours:
of the artist, and her son Bernard,Tuesdays -Thursdays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
grandson of Picasso.The museum openedFridays - Saturdays: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
with 204 permanent works of which 133Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 am to 8:00
are due to Christine's collaboration. Anpm.
additional 49 works are on freeDecember 24th and 31th: 10:00 am to 6:00
permanent loan for a period of 10 years.pm.
Another 40 pieces are on loan fromClosed Mondays, December 25th, and
Bernard for the period of one year. OfJanuary 1st.
incalculable value, this collectionEntrance fees:
consists of works and paintings thatCollection: 6,00 euros
Picasso gave to his family members andExhibits: 4,50 euros
the majority of the exhibits in theCombined entrance: 8,00 euros.



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