Museu Picasso
By Charlie. Filed in Travel |
In an area of the city best known for its Medieval Architecture, The Meseu Picasso can be found. This neighborhood is a short walk from the top Barcelona hotels.
A visit to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona is essential for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The genius of the artist is revealed through the more than 3,800 works that make up the permanent collection and illustrate the artistic evolution from the time of his early works.
The Museu Picasso, which opened in 1963, also reveals his intimate relationship with the city, a permanent relationship that was shaped in his adolescence and youth, and continued until his death. Picasso lived in Barcelona during his formative years and most important, during the years of his apprenticeship as an artist. He established and maintained strong links to the city throughout his life and it was here where he wanted to leave the imprint of his art.
Because of Picasso’s opposition to the Franco regime, it was impossible to open a museum bearing his name. This explains why the original museum was opened under the name of the Sabartés Collection. The collection at the time of the opening in 1963, was comprised of Sabartés’s personal possessions and the Picasso works from the Barcelona Museums of Art. Thanks to the wishes of Picasso and his friend and personal secretary, Juame Subartes, Barcelona now exhibits the earliest work of one of the twentieth century’s most significant artists. The collection, which includes watercolors, oils and other medium, spans from 1896 to 1969. Highlights include a Portrait of the Artists Father, Still Life, Harlequin and Las Meninas. There is a very large print collection, which is now displayed in the rooms opened in the beginning of 2008.
Picasso would always keep his ties with Barcelona despite his having lived in other European countries for most of his life. The Museu Picasso in Barcelona is the ultimate expression of his strong links with the city and was created according to the personal requirements of Picasso.
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