Sunday afternoon

A favorite of mine from the Picasso exhibit at the deYoung: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris:

Woman in an Armchair

Pablo Picasso

1948

Here are a few notes from the deYoung:

The de Young hosts an extraordinary exhibition of more than 100 masterpieces by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) from the permanent collection of Paris’s world-renowned Musée National Picasso. The once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, made possible only because of the temporary closure of the Musée Picasso until 2012 for extensive renovations, comprises paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints drawn from every phase of the artist’s career.

I liked this show very much. It was good to see Picasso's work from across his lifetime. Lots of change over time. Lots of "studies" of a particular subject and then a painting or sculpture that comes from all of this "studying" he has done. I like this kind of intensity and dedication. I like this trying out of ideas and approaches and perspectives and figuring things out in the bargain. And creating beauty all along the way.

And just so you know, Picasso adored his dog, Lump.