Pablo Picasso, Still Life Under the Lamp, 1962, linocut. British Museum (2013,7075.9).
Pablo Picasso (1881‒1973) was one of the most experimental and creative printmakers of the 20th century. He produced more than 2400 prints over the course of his career, making The Frugal Meal, his first etching as a professional artist, in 1904, and his final print in 1972 at the age of 90.
Join exhibition curator Dr Catherine Daunt to explore some of the highlights of Picasso: printmaker. Opening on 7 November at the British Museum, the exhibition will display around 100 of Picasso’s prints in a selection demonstrating Picasso’s deep, if episodic, engagement with the art form, which became for him the medium through which he could develop ideas, tell stories and explore aspects of his own life including his relationships and artistic influences..
In addition to Picasso’s own work, the exhibition includes prints and drawings by artists who influenced him, including Rembrandt, Goya and Ingres, and classical objects, including an ancient Greek amphora and an Etruscan mirror, of the type from which Picasso took inspiration. It ends with a selection of prints from the 347 Suite, which show Picasso as an old man of 86 reflecting on his youth, inventing stories featuring characters from popular culture, Spanish literature and art history, and considering his own art, life, loves and legacy.
The exhibition Picasso: printmaker is at the British Museum from 7 November 2024 to 30 March 2025. The exhibition catalogue by Catherine Daunt is available here and ARTscapades Talk ticket holders will receive a special offer.
The public and accessible programme for this exhibition is supported by a grant from ARTscapades.
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This is an online event hosted on Zoom which can be watched live, or on-demand for one month afterwards. You will receive your link to access the event in your email confirmation and the on-demand link after the event ends.