Last Chance to See Picasso in Bulgaria
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From Friday until its end on Sunday, visitors will be admitted into the exhibition for free.
The show, titled “I Do Not Seek. I Find: Pablo Picasso,” opened on December 17. It contains 71 original works by the artist, 11 ceramic copies and 24 photographs of him by Lucien Clergue.
This is the first time such a diverse collection of Picasso's work has been gathered. The selection, made by Spanish curator Marisa Oropesa and the exhibition’s commissioner Emi Baruh, contained works owned by some of the most significant collections of the artist’s work in Malaga, Barcelona and Madrid.
“The concept as for a first show was to make the best presentation of all of Picasso’s techniques. Here, there are sculptures, graphics, oil and textile paintings, illustrations, posters. We can get to know Picasso as an author of literary texts and plays, and Picasso – the calligrapher. Our goal was to ensure maximum exposure to the various techniques he used,” Baruh told the Dnevnik newspaper.
Until now the exhibit – which is said to be the highest insured art show in Bulgaria, has been seen by a record of 42,454 visitors, according to the publication.
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