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Jan/3/2008
PARIS MUSEUMS NEWS AND INFO
from the 19/ 9/ 2007 until the 7 / 1/ 2008 Picasso Cubiste and Homage to Guernica
The work of cubist artist Pablo Picasso for the period 1906-1925.
The Musée national Picasso is staging an exhibition entitled « Picasso Cubiste », which brings together the work of cubist artist Pablo Picasso.
The presentation focuses on a full range of works from the most daring linking the visual arts with the elaboration of theoretical writings collected during his research at Gosol in 1906.
All the main periods are represented: African-influenced (1907-1908), the Cubists Cézannian, Byzantine (1909), Hermetic, Synthetic (1910-1912) and there different evolutions Rococo, Decorative (1914-1917), Post-cubist of the years 1921-25, to form a continuous succession, characteristic of the revolution of cubism.
At the same time, there will be an exhibition paying tribute to those who died in the bombing of the Basque city of Guernica in 1937, 60 years ago.
Musee Picasso
Hôtel Salé 5 rue de Thorigny 75003 Paris
Metro : Saint Paul +33 1 42 71 25 21 www.musee-picasso.fr
from the 1/ 7/ 2006 until the 30 / 1/ 2008 Musee du Quai Branly
New museum dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas
One of the most exciting events on Paris'cultural agenda for 2006 is the opening of this ambitious new museum devoted to the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Nearly ten years in the making, this elegant footbridge-like edifice designed by architect Jean Nouvel will encompass nearly 300 000 fascinating objects.
The building, which is surrounded by hundred of trees, also boasts a spectacular vertical garden featuring more than 15000 plants of 150 species. All of this makes the Musee du Quai Branly the perfect getaway for thtose wishing to momentarily escape the hurly-burly of the city while enjoying an introduction to, and understanding of the works, objetcs and artifacts of peoples and civilizations from far off lands.
Musee du Quai Branly
37 quai Branly 75007 Paris
Metro line 6 : Bir Hakeim
RER C : Champs de Mars € 9 www.quaibranly.fr |
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