New CMA exhibit explores Picasso's lifelong work with paper
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The work of Picasso. Photo: Troy Smith
It's one of the Cleveland Museum of Art's most anticipated exhibits in recent memory — and for good reason.
🎨 "Picasso and Paper," which features nearly 300 works by Pablo Picasso, makes its North American debut on Sunday.
Why it matters: The iconic artist's exhibit has only been shown once before, at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2020.
The intrigue: The exhibit runs through March 23 and traces Picasso's lifelong experimentation with paper from age 9 through 90.
- The showcase was organized with the Musée National Picasso-Paris — the world's largest collection of Picasso's work.
How it works: The exhibit on the museum's bottom floor is mapped out chronologically.
- It starts with sketches from Picasso's childhood before moving to notable works like "La Vie" from his blue period and "The Harem" from the Expressionist Movement of the early 1900s.
Between the walls: Other highlights include the massive wallpaper collage, "Women at Their Toilette," and costumes and set pieces Picasso designed for 1917's "Parade" ballet in Paris.
The exhibit concludes with a fascinating video of Picasso creating 1955's "Visage: Head of a Faun."
💭 Troy's thought bubble: The works are stunning, of course, but so is the exhibit's layout.
- The gallery space was reconstructed with an open feel that allows you to take in the power of each piece one at a time.
If you go: Tickets are required for the special exhibit.
- Prices are $11 for college students and children ages 6 and older; $22 for adults; $15 for seniors.
- Children under 6 are free.
