Picasso is considered as the father of modern art. On the same time, he had a classical background. This exhibition shows this tension between modernity and classicism in Picasso's works. You can see this in the subjects of his works : they belong to the traditional types of western art. He made some portraits, still lives, nudes, and subjects taken from the Greek mythology. You can also find in his works some allusions to ancient masters such as Rembrandt, Goya, Ingres, Manet. Sometimes, he mesures with them, sometimes, he treats the same subjects in his manner, sometimes he imagines what happens out of their painting.

All the works presented are coming from the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France which has almost all the prints made by Picasso, and also ancient prints coming from the french royal collection.

Exhibits :

• 100 works

Catalogue Texts :

• Céline Chicha-Castex
• Satoshi Murakami

Lender :

• Bibliothèque nationale de France