Spain will mark 50 years since Pablo Picasso’s death with a series of exhibitions to honour the works and life of the artist.
A total of 16 exhibitions will be held throughout the country in 2023 – eight in Madrid, three in Malaga, three in Barcelona, one in A Coruña and one in Bilbao.
These exhibitions will highlight the artistic trajectory of Picasso throughout Spain and how his works were inspired by each region.
MALAGA
Picasso was born in Malaga and spent the first ten years of his life living here. Although he never returned after the Civil War, the city was frequently featured in the pieces he made throughout his lifetime.
Exhibitions:
- Picasso: Matter and Body (8 August 23 – 10 September 23) – Picasso Museum Malaga
- The echo of Picasso (2 October 23 – 24 March 24) – Picasso Museum Malaga
- The ages of Pablo (21 June 23 – 1 January 24) – Picasso Birthplace Museum
A CORUÑA
Picasso moved to A Coruña when he was nine years old. It was here that he attended the Fine Arts school and gave his first exhibition.
The artist experienced a number of pivotal moments here, such as the death of his sister, which is said to have influenced his style and artwork.
Exhibition:
- Picasso white in blue memory (23 April 23 – 23 June 23) – A Coruña Museum of Fine Arts
BARCELONA
At the age of 13, Picasso went on to attend the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona where his father taught.
He was inspired by the city and its architecture, and it provided him with the opportunity to live alongside brilliant artists that left their mark on his art including Ramón Casas, Santiago Rusiñol and Carles Casagemas.
Exhibitions:
- But is it possible that they could have done this before me? Picasso and Spanish ceramics in the Museu del Disseny de Barcelona collections (1 June 22 – 30 September 23) – Picasso Museum in Barcelona
- Daniel – Henry Kahnweiler (18 November 22 – 19 March 23) – Picasso Museum in Barcelona
- Miró – Picasso (19 October 23 – 24 February 24) – Picasso Museum in Barcelona
MADRID
In 1897, Picasso started at the Fine Arts Academy in Madrid and during his time in the city, he found inspiration in the great classics in the Prado Museum, such as El Greco.
Exhibitions:
- Julio González, Pablo Picasso and the Dematerialisation of sculpture (23 September 22 – 8 January 23) – Fundación Mapfre
- Picasso, Masterpieces from the Nahmad Collection (4 April 23 – 2 July 23) – Royal Academy Fine Arts
- Picasso / Chanel (11 October 22 – 15 January 23) – Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
- The last Picasso. 1963 – 1972 (19 May 23 – 17 September 23) – La Casa Encendida
- Picasso – El Greco (13 June 23 – 17 September) – Prado Museum
- Picasso. The sacred and the profane (4 September 23 – 14 January 24) – Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
- Picasso vs. Velázquez (September – November 23) – Casa de Veláquez
- Picasso 1906: the great transformation (14 November 23 – 4 March 24) – Reina Sofía National Art Centre
BILBAO
Bilbao, one of the main Spanish cities with close ties to the art world, will be celebrating the Picasso Year with an exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum.
Exhibition:
- Picasso: Matter and Body (29 September 23 – 14 January 24) – Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
For more information, visit Spain’s Official Tourism site here.
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