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Exposition Pablo Picasso 1970-1972. 201 peintures. 23.5.-23.9.1973. Palais des Papes, Avignon. Festival d'Avignon 1973. (Avignon II) - Photo by Edward Quinn

Exposition Pablo Picasso 1970-1972. 201 peintures. 23.5.-23.9.1973. Palais des Papes, Avignon. Festival d'Avignon 1973. (Avignon II)

Modern art meets medieval architecture in the courtyard of the Palais des Papes during the 1973 Festival d'Avignon. An exhibition dedicated to Pablo Picasso's late period (1970-1972) presents 201 paintings hung in a grid across the historic stone walls. The Cubist-style portraits, many depicting figures in musketeer hats, surround an ornate wooden doorway. Visitors on the steps observe the striking juxtaposition of the artworks against the ancient façade, which contrasts with the warm light emanating from the palace interior.

Artworks:

  • Row by row from top: "Personnages" or "Deux personnages" or "Mousquetaire et enfant ", 1972. MPParis:1990.50; Zervos.XXXIII:395
  • "Musicien" or "Mousquetaire à la guitare", 1972. MPParis:229; Zervos.XXXIII:397
  • "Homme assis", 1971. Zervos.XXXIII:99
  • "Homme à l'oiseau" or "Mousquetaire à l'oiseau", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:272
  • "Homme assis" or "Mousquetaire à l'épée", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:276
  • "Homme assis", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:302
  • "Couple" or "L'étreinte", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:399
  • "Homme, femme et enfant" or "Deux personnages", 1972. MPMalaga:1.14.A; Zervos.XXXIII:394
  • "Homme à l'épée" or "Mousquetaire à l'épée", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:273
  • "Tête" or "Tête d'homme au chapeau", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:340
  • "Tête de fillette" or "Tête d'homme au chapeau", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:344
  • "Personnage aux oiseaux" or "Mousquetaire aux oiseaux", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:275
  • "Torero" or "Buste de picador", 1971. Zervos.XXXIII:59
  • "Tête d'homme", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:281
  • "Homme à l'épée", 1972. Zervos.XXXIII:304
  • "Tête d'homme" or "Tête d'homme à la baratina", 1971. Zervos.XXXIII:94

    • Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Exhibition, Music, Musicians

Filename:

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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com / © Succession Picasso / 2020, ProLitteris, Zurich
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