The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is an exhibition of the life and works of Pablo Picasso. Filled with many rare and unique Picasso exhibits.
A unique journey into the life and works of Pablo Picasso from youth to old age. The Pablo Picasso museum Barcelona highlights the transformation of his artistic style through the years. This gallery can be visited in the El Born area of Barcelona. Although you wont find his masterpieces housed in this gallery, you will find other works by Picasso. The journey will take you through a chronological journey of his works from a serious artist to a cubist pioneer. Many museums are displaying Picasso’s more famous pieces, but this museum has many rare and unique items. The idea of the museum is to go beyond the art and focus on the artist himself. In this sense, it is quite a unique place to visit.
Who is Pablo Picasso?
One of Spains greatest artists, Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga on the 25th October 1881. Picasso’s father (José Ruiz Blasco) was a painter and art teacher who helped guide his son who was already showing artistic promise from a very young age. Picasso pionered the cubism movement along with George Braque and a few other artista. The movement became exceptionally popular during the early 20th century. It is considered one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. Some of Picasso’s earlier works divided opionions and also even deemed inmoral such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907). Picasso has become known as one of the influential arists of the 20th century. He is also one of few who achieved huge fame and fortune whilst still alive.
Why you should visit the Picasso Museum Barcelona
Pablo Picasso didn’t sell all his painting and personally kept a huge private collection of his artworks. Many of these paintings and sculptures are exclusive to the Pablo Picasso Museum of Barcelona. The museum opened in 1963 in Barcelona. At the time the only museum exhibiting works approved and coordinated by the artist himself is the Picasso museum. The main exhibition rooms within the museum contain over 4250 collections of art, sculptures, and other earlier rarities. Pablo Picasso museum Barcelona is home to two of his first major works. The First Communion and Science and Charity from 1896 and 1897.
A rare chance to view rare items from one of the world's most renowned painters. The museum was conceived by Picasso's’s friend Jaume Sabertés and coordinated by Picasso himself, who donated many rare and personal items.
Picasso not only wanted a museum to show his paintings, but also to show his connection to Barcelona. A city which Picasso lived in for many years. In 1970 Picasso donated a further 920 paintings and items from his childhood to be included in the museum alongside the other exhibits. The Picasso museum of Barcelona has expanded several times in size and the number of exhibits on display. We think you should visit this museum just for the opportunity of viewing these historically important works. Picasso without doubt is one of histories most famous and unique artists.
How to get to the Pablo Picasso mueum Barcelona
The Picasso museum can be visited in Carrer Montcada 15 – 23 in the El Born district of Barcelona. The nearest metro is Juame I, line 4. You can get a bus to the Via Laietana with numbers 45, 120, V15 and V17. Admission price for The Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona for 2023, is just 13 euros if paid at the ticket of the museum. If you buy tickets online they are only 12 euros. These prices are valid during 2023.
