France and Spain are collaborating on an ambitious series of exhibits and programs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso, who was born in Spain and died in France, leaving a strong impression on both.
It’s actually more than a year; the first exhibit will open next week at the Mapfre Foundation in Madrid, and the program will only end with a closing exhibit running through April 24, 2024 at the Petit Palais in Paris.
The Spanish culture minister, Miquel Iceta, told reporters that thereare “38 very important art institutions in Europe and the United States” taking part; French culture ministerRima Abdul Malak added that the aim is to “show off all the facets” of Picasso, who she called “the most famous and emblematic modern artist.”
Most events in the series will take place in Spain, France and the U.S., although some will be in Germany, Switzerland, Romania and Belgium. Among the participants are Madrid’s Prado, the Met in New York, Picasso Museums in Barcelona and Paris, the Centre Pompidou and the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
