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A new exhibition about Picasso focuses on his portraits of people he knew. It lifts our appreciation of the master to a new level, writes Matthew Collings

A new exhibition about Picasso focuses on his portraits of people he knew. It lifts our appreciation of the master to a new level, writes Matthew Collings

Picasso’s life, portrait by portrait - The New York Times

Picasso’s life, portrait by portrait - The New York Times

Whatever the claims of Johnny Come Latelys such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons, Pablo Picasso remains the most controversial artist of all time, a man seen for much of his long career as intent on destroying the established categories of art.

Works from across the master’s life reveal a playful, self-mocking artist, while a sea of dreams engulfs the Turbine Hall

Works from across the master’s life reveal a playful, self-mocking artist, while a sea of dreams engulfs the Turbine Hall

Works from across the master’s life reveal a playful, self-mocking artist, while a sea of dreams engulfs the Turbine Hall

You won’t learn from this show how Picasso actually tore apart the portrait form as a way of seeing

Staging an exhibition about Pablo Picasso, arguably the most famous artist of the 20th century, is always a mammoth undertaking. Contrary to popular understandings of Picasso, the artist worked in a huge range of styles and media throughout his career. The Picasso Portraits exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery includes works that speak to classical […]