The Picasso Museum in Barcelona stands as one of the city’s most significant cultural institutions, offering an intimate glimpse into the early development and evolution of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Housed in five adjoining medieval palaces in Barcelona’s historic El Born neighborhood, this museum holds the most extensive collection of works by Pablo Picasso from his formative years.
Pablo Picasso was 13 when his family moved to from Barcelona from A Coruña in 1895. His father Ruiz took a position at the School of Fine Arts, where Pablo was admitted as a student. At age 16 Picasso was sent to Madrid’s prestigious Royal Academy of San Fernando. However, he stopped attending classes shortly after starting.
The Museu Picasso holds an extensive collection of his early work, including The First Communion (1896), and Science and Charity (1897). With over 4,000 works it is the largest collection of Picasso’s art.
See also: Picasso’s Barcelona
Address: Carrer Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 932 56 30 00
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