{"id":465070,"date":"2026-03-09T00:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465070\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T00:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:55:09","slug":"new-picasso-exhibition-with-never-before-seen-works-to-open-in-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465070\/","title":{"rendered":"New Picasso exhibition with never-before-seen works to open in Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new Pablo Picasso exhibition that includes works never-before-seen is coming to Manchester this month.<\/p>\n<p>Opening at Castle Fine Art Mon 9 Mar, The Picasso: A Legacy comprises over 35 original works on paper and ceramics created by the artist from the mid 1930\u2019s to his death in 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will be guided through the last four decades of Picasso\u2019s life, where they will encounter the artist\u2019s lovers and muses, mythological alter egos, playful zoomorphic ceramics, as well as feats of frantic artistic output in Picasso\u2019s final decade.<\/p>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Castle-Fine-Art-Picasso-A-Legacy-Exhibition04-458x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"305\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The ceramics on display will include Joueur de fl\u00fbte (1951) and Yan soleil (1963). These three-dimensional experiments are part of a wider selection which encompasses the years 1948 to 1968 made while Picasso was living in the south of France.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The final theme explores his muses who shaped the trajectory of his art and fueled his creative energy. Femme Endormie (Dormeuse) (1962\/63), featuring Marie-Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Walter, and T\u00eate de jeune fille 1(1945), featuring Fran\u00e7oise Gilot are amongst the portraits exhibited.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Castle-Fine-Art-Picasso-A-Legacy-Exhibition01-458x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"305\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Ian Weatherby-Blythe, Managing Director, Castle Fine Art, said: \u201cWe believe everyone should be able to experience the joy of fine art and it is a privilege to share this exhibition from one the most influential artists of the 20th century. Picasso: A Legacy is open to all to enjoy at our Manchester,<br \/>King Street gallery, and features over 35 original artworks from the extraordinary last four decades of Picasso\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Picasso: A Legacy will be on view from 10am (GMT) on Mon 9 Mar until Mon 4 May at Castle Fine Art. The exhibition is free to enter and open daily.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tMon 9 Mar &#8211; Mon 4 May, Castle Fine Art, 12-14 King St, Manchester M2 6AG<\/p>\n<p>\t\tWords:<br \/>\n\t\tBradley Lengden<br \/>\n\t\tPublished on:<br \/>\n\t\tFri 6 Mar 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new Pablo Picasso exhibition that includes works never-before-seen is coming to Manchester this month. 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