A blend of rebellion, surrealism and unbound creative spark – is what the paintings and creations of Pablo Picasso have been! The best way to get to an artist's soul, mind and heart is to have ample time at hand and allow yourself to observe the art canvases that have been touched by Picasso with his master mind. And one of the best places to do that is head right to The Museu Picasso or the Picasso Museum (in English that is housed in Barcelona. Of course, make it a point to soak in other Barcelonan tourist spots along with it. And just in case you wish to make your travel within your budget, then opt in for the cheap flights to Barcelona.
The Museum at a Glance
As an esteemed tourist attraction in Barcelona, the Picasso Museum is situated in Spain and is a treasure trove of the most extensive collections of artworks by this 20th century artist. Here you will find as many as 4251 artworks exhibited by the 20th century painter along with some of the permanent work collections and the artworks that Picasso created in his youth. This museum was officially opened back in March 9th 1963 and was the very first museum that was completely dedicated to the works of the artists. The popular highlights of the collection in this museum comprises of two of his great major works that includes The First Communion (1896) as well as the Science and Charity (1897).
Other Interesting Aspects
As you step in to the museums one of the things that will appeal to your eye is the historic courtyard of this palace! It's almost a portal to a bygone era. One look at it and you're taken on a nostalgic tour of how the past could have been. That aside, as you browse through the collection of art, you can even view and ponder on the works of the later period works by the artists, which is called the “Las Meninas” series and has been heavily influenced by Velazquez.
The permanent collection of this museum has been categorized into three complete sections, namely the -drawing and painting, ceramics and the engraving. These three domains majorly cover the early artistic years of Picasso's life, for instance his Blue Period from the year 1901 to 1904. However, it was said that the artist and his friends and family would loan that later art pieces. Another collection that you shouldn't miss out here is that of Lithographs that comprises of the years 1962 and 1982.
From time to time the museum has conducted and conducts several exhibitions that can be enquired upon! Furthermore, today the museum is open to national and global travellers and tourists at various timing during the week as well as the weekend. So get a glimpse of the artist's mind space as you visit this grand museum.
Nguyen An Tra My
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