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A new exhibition by Pablo Picasso is opening in Manchester next week, featuring never-before-seen works on public display. The Picasso: A Legacy exhibition, located in Castle Fine Art gallery on Manchester’s King Street, will include over 35 original works on paper and ceramics created by the artist from the mid 1930’s to his death in 1973.
Running from Monday 9th March until Monday 4th May at the Manchester gallery, The Picasso: A Legacy exhibition is free to visit and open daily. Visitors will be guided through the last four decades of Picasso’s life, encountering the artist’s lovers and muses, mythological alter egos, playful zoomorphic ceramics, and feats of frantic artistic output in Picasso’s final decade.
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What to expect at the Picasso: A Legacy exhibition in Manchester
Portfolios, books, and ceramics
Featured in the exhibition are individual editions, as well as complete portfolios and books such as Nature morte aux poires et au pichet (c. 1960) and La Guerre et la paix (1954). The ceramics on display will include Joueur de flûte (1951) and Yan soleil (1963). These whimsical experiments in three dimensions are part of a wider selection, which encompasses the years 1948 to 1968, made while Picasso was living in the south of France.
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Mythical creatures
Throughout his career, Picasso repeatedly turned to a cast of mythical creatures, archetypes, and characters as symbolic representations of himself. The exhibition will examine how minotaurs, fauns, bulls, matadors, and owls populated his work, serving as alter egos through which he could express the powerful impulses of desire, passion, vitality, and mortality.
Muses
The final theme of the Manchester exhibition explores Picasso’s muses, who shaped the trajectory of his art and fueled his creative energy. Femme Endormie (Dormeuse) (1962/63) featuring Marie-Thérèse Walter and Tête de jeune fille 1(1945) featuring Françoise Gilot are amongst the portraits exhibited. These women provided Picasso with the creative impetus that continually reshaped his ever-evolving approach to form and medium, while at the same time are interwoven with Picasso’s own self-image.
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“It is a privilege to share this exhibition from one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.”
Ian Weatherby-Blythe, Managing Director at Castle Fine Art, said: “We believe everyone should be able to experience the joy of fine art and it is a privilege to share this exhibition from one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Picasso: A Legacy is open to all to enjoy at our Manchester, King Street gallery and features over 35 original artworks from the extraordinary last four decades of Picasso’s life.”
📍Find Picasso: A Legacy at Castle Fine Art, 12-14 King Street, Manchester, M2 6AG.