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June 14th 2008 08:40
See Picasso's Collection
Pablo Picasso in his studio
Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art has scored a major coo in being able to display Picasso’s own personal Collection within its walls. Never before seen outside of Europe this important exhibit is running from the 9th till September 14 2008.
Worth the jaunt interstate you will get to see 100 works some by modernist icon Pablo Picasso others that influenced and impressed the artist.
Picasso with one of his many pieces of African Art
From OurBrisbane.com.au:
“You can see the paintings, drawings, monotypes, objects and prints that Picasso collected by artists including Paul Cezanne, Salvador Dali, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modgliani, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau and many others.”
“Information beside the paintings explain how and when Picasso acquired them. Many paintings, drawings and prints came via art dealers, his banker and with direct swaps with his artist friends (his friends included Matisse!). How wonderful to have witnessed the conversations then, something along the lines of “I’ll swap my masterpiece for your masterpiece…” For example, Matisse swapped his beautiful canvas of Marguerite for Picasso’s Pitcher, Bowl and Lemon.”
Matisse's Marguerite
Picasso used these creations as tools, serving as inspiration to inspire artistic expression. This type of exhibit offers a unique perspective for assessing the innovative master painter’s evolution.
Opening hours
* Monday to Thursday 10 am – 5pm
* Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm
* Friday 10am to 9.30pm for the Picasso Up Late program.
The exhibition closes at 4.45pm daily (9.15pm Fridays).
Tickets
* Adults: $20
* Concessions and Gallery Members: $16
* Secondary students: $10
* Children 12 & under: free
* Family (1-2 adults and children 13-17): $50
* Adult groups (minimum of 10): $16 per person
* Season tickets for multiple visits:
o Adults: $60
o Concession: $48
* Picasso Up Late (includes exhibition entry): $20
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