What do we associate with Pablo Picasso? And what associations with him did the German people have in mind during the post-war years, when he was at the height of his fame? Far more than we do: This is the main idea of the exhibition, which reveals a forgotten breadth, tension, and productivity of these appropriations. It deals not only with the artist, but with his audience, which interpreted Picasso’s art in very different ways in the capitalist West and in the socialist East. The German Picasso was divided, but this division also stimulated the reception: Because everyone questioned his art, it had something to say for everyone. The exhibition features political works, such as the painting Massacre in Korea (1951) from the Musée Picasso in Paris. These are shown alongside some 150 exhibits that reflect the impact of Picasso’s work.
We cordially invite you to a guided tour in English exploring “Picasso Shared and Divided” at Museum Ludwig in Cologne, on Saturday, 11 December 2021.
We will meet at the Foyer of Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, 50667 Köln at 2 pm (15 min ahead of the tour), pending final confirmation with the museum. Please register by Tuesday, 7 December 2021. We encourage you to sign-up early, as we allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kindly note: This event is a "2G" event, i.e. vaccination against Covid19 or proof of recovery is required, even if local regulations might be less strict at the time.
The guided tour is free of charge for paid-up members of the German Friends of LSE. The participation fee for non-members is €10, which we ask you to transfer to our bank account DE57300700240612018200, reference: Museum Ludwig 2021. You can also pay by Paypal to paypal.me/GermanFriendsofLSE. Please also state Museum Ludwig 2021 and your name as reference.
Please note, places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Cologne.
