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The Picasso Museum, Malaga
By Ruth Polak, Thu Dec 8th
The Pablo Picasso Museum in Malaga is a wonderful tribute tothis great and innovative artist of the twentieth century. Ithad been a long time desire of the artist himself, as well ashis family, that he should have a presence in his birthplacecity of Málaga. The Picasso Museum is one of only three in theworld dedicated exclusively to the artist. He was one of themost influential artists of the twentieth century being as hewas both an innovator of artistic styles and techniques and
thuschanged the course of modern art. The Picasso Museum is located in the historic city center and ishoused in the wonderful 16th. century Palacio de Buenavista. Themajority of the permanent collection is exhibited in the Palaciode Buenavista.This large, noble house is typical of Andalusianarchitecture of that period with its blend of Renaissance andMudejar influence. Christine Ruiz Picasso, the principal donorof the funds, had expressed her wish that the building should beof typical Andalusian architecture and this indeed is a fittingmonument to house the great man's works. In its twelve halls,the Picasso Museum displays almost 200 works of art whichconstitute the permanent collection. The art gallery alsoinclude 4 other halls for temporary exhibits. Completing themuseum facilities are an assembly hall, a library, aneducational department and an investigation and a promotioncenter. The main collection is principally made up of works donated, oron loan, from Christine Ruiz-Picasso, daughter-in-law of theartist, and her son Bernard, grandson of Picasso.The museumopened with 204 permanent works of which 133 are due toChristine's collaboration. An additional 49 works are on freepermanent loan for a period of 10 years. Another 40 pieces areon loan from Bernard for the period of one year. Of incalculablevalue, this collection consists of works and paintings thatPicasso gave to his family members and the majority of theexhibits in the collection have not been seen in public before.Among the numerous works to be seen for the first time are OlgaKokhlova con Mantilla (1917), Madre y niño (1921-1922) andRetrato de Paulo con Gorro Blanco (1923). (Article continued below)
Exhibitions. 24th. Oct. 2005 Picasso, ceramics and traditions. Thisexhibition brings together some of Picasso's astounding ceramicsand those from the past Milena in the Mediterranean which soinfluenced him. There are 56 original works by the artist and 36from different historical periods ranging from antiquity to the19th. century.
13th.March.-11th. June 2006. The Picassos of Antibes. In 1946Picasso was offered one of the great rooms at the Castle ofAntibes to use as a studio. He was so pleased with the offerthat he exclaimed, "I'm not only going to paint, I'll decoratethe museum too!" The resulting series of paintings reflected thejubilation of liberation. Picasso later addedsculptures,graphics and ceramics to this collection thus formingthe base for the first French museum dedicated to him. Thisexhibition will comprise a selection of these most outstandingworks, none of which have been seen in Spain before.
Address of the Picasso Museum Palacio de Buenavista c/ SanAgustín, 8 29015 Málaga, España For more information on all ofthe above visit the Website of Picasso Museum www.museopicassomalaga.org Tel: (34) 952 127600 Fax: (34) 952 127607 Opening hours: Tuesdays -Thursdays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Fridays- Saturdays: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 amto 8:00 pm. December 24th and 31th: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed Mondays, December 25th, and January 1st. Entrance fees: Collection: 6,00 euros Exhibits: 4,50 eurosCombined entrance: 8,00 euros. Ticket Desk will remain openuntil half an hour prior to closing time.
About the author:Article submitted by Ruth Polak, the owner ofhttp://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com a site specializingin holiday apartments and villas on the Costa del Sol and inRural Andalucia. For more information about things to do whilstholidaying in the area go tohttp://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com/costadelsolactivities.html | 