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Opening of the Picasso Museum Paris (Musée national Picasso Paris), located in the Marais Quarter. Paris 1985. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Opening of the Picasso Museum Paris (Musée national Picasso Paris), located in the Marais Quarter. Paris 1985.

At the 1985 opening of the Musée national Picasso-Paris in the Marais Quarter, the gallery’s interior juxtaposes historic architecture with modern art. Viewed through a carved wooden doorway, the room features an ornate, classical-style ceiling and a patterned parquet floor. These traditional elements contrast with a minimalist geometric light fixture and a simple bench. An enfilade of interconnected rooms leads the eye toward two of Picasso’s paintings displayed on the far wall.

Artworks:

  • "Grand nu au fauteuil rouge (Femme dans un fauteuil)", 1929. MPParis:113; Zervos.VII:263" _ Portrait d'Olga dans un fauteuil", MPParis:55; Zervos.III:83
  • "Homme à la cheminée", 1916. MPParis:54

    • Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Exhibition

Filename:

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