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PABLO PICASSO: LOVE, FAME & TRAGEDY

Today I had to pleasure of visiting the must see event of the year, the Picasso Exhibition at the Tate Modern.

 The fabulous Tate modern brings us rare glimpses of the personal life of the pioneer of Cubism, Pablo Picasso. 

Tate modern's first ever solo Picasso exhibit opened 3 days ago (March 9th, 2018) showcasing over 100 paintings, drawings and sculptures depicting events occurring over one pivotal year in Picasso’s life - 1932.

 

 
The exhibit, entitled Love, Fame, Tragedy tells the story of Picasso’s loves and losses over this year. The works of art are displayed month by month along with emotive quotes from Picasso.

 

'Essentially there is only love.

Whatever it may be'

Pablo Picasso

Throughout 1932, we learn about the struggles in Picasso’s personal life, as he balanced his life with wife Russian Ballerina Olga Khokhlova

and his passionate love affair with Marie-Therese.  

We are hit by the erotic and sensual nature of the paintings, the bold lines and block primary colours reflect the artist’s feelings. Yellow represents the sun, red for passion and green for fertility. 

 

Le Rêve (The Dream) by Pablo Picasso (1932)

 Marie-Thérèse Walter was Picasso's model for Le Rêve. In 2006, casino magnate Steve Wynn agreed to sell the painting for $139 million, but put his elbow through the canvas the day before the sale was to be completed! However, he did eventually sell if for $161.5m to Steven Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager ($13bn)

This exhibition has already become a essential cultural event of the year in London and is drawing crowds from all ages and walks of life.
 

The Exhibition runs until 9th September and tickets are rapidly selling out. Tickets are £22 each. 

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