Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offered an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures made its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 9, 2021.
Highlights of the exhibition included masterpieces from Picasso’s various styles and periods, as well as more intimate works that provided fresh insights into his innovative practice.
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Watch a special message received on February 4 from Ambassador Philippe Etienne of France on the occasion of Picasso. Figures.
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Picasso. Figures is organized in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso-Paris. It was conceived and organized by Emilia Philippot, curator, and François Dareau, associate curator, Musée national Picasso-Paris.
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Exhibition Itinerary
Frist Art Museum: February 5–May 9, 2021
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Quebec City, Canada: June–September, 2021
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