About the exhibition
Many of the paintings that Picasso did over a period of some four years (summer 1926-spring 1930) form a cohesive group, which Christian Zervos would later (1938) as “tableaux magiques (magic paintings)”. With these works principally figure paintings – Picasso opened a new chapter in his oeuvre, probing a deep emotional dimension, which anticipates the power of "Guernica" a decade later.
This was accompanied by formal developments that are as radical as anything he had done before, including experimentation with materials and the realization of monumental sculptural ideas in paint.
The works in the show will set not only in terms of the artist’s own development but, importantly, in the context of contemporary Surrealism and psychology (Jung vs Freud) and especially the interest among writers such as Leiris and Zervos on the magical powers ofs art.
Selected artworks
The curators
Emilie Bouvard
Curator at Musée national Picasso-Paris
Marilyn McCully
Art historian, curator
Michael Raeburn
Writer, publisher, curator
Pictures
Related to the exhibition
Conferences
Conferences
Musée national Picasso-Paris's conferences
Each exhibition at the Musée national Picasso-Paris gives rise to a series of monthly lectures, free and open to everyone in an intimate format. Led by curators, professionals or researchers from a variety of disciplines, they are an opportunity to extend or deepen the themes and reflections addressed in the exhibitions.
CATALOGUE
CATALOGUE
Language : french
Pages : 208 pages / 215 illustrations
Format : 22,5 x 30cm
Co-publishing Musée national Picasso-Paris / Silvana Editorial
