Museo del Novecento in Milan opens show on first Picasso acquired by the city
The Museo del Novecento in Milan presents an exhibition called "Il primo Picasso di Milano," highlighting Pablo Picasso's 1967 piece "Homme assis." This artwork was added to the civic collections of Milan in 1972, marking a significant acquisition. Curated by Roberto Pini, the exhibit delves into the painting's political relevance and its path from the Salon de Mai in Paris to the Salón de Mayo in Havana, where it showcased international solidarity. The exhibition runs from June 3 to September 27, 2026, at the museum located at Piazza del Duomo 8, Milan.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Il primo Picasso di Milano' at Museo del Novecento, Milan, from June 3 to September 27, 2026.
- Focuses on Picasso's 'Homme assis' (1967), the first Picasso painting acquired by Milan in 1972.
- Curated by Roberto Pini.
- The painting belongs to Picasso's Musketeers series.
- Previously exhibited at Salon de Mai (Paris) and Salón de Mayo (Havana).
- In March 1972, Milan hosted 'Amnistia. Que trata de España' at Palazzo Reale, organized by CGIL, CISL, UIL.
- Picasso's work was the only one acquired by the city, at the behest of Mayor Aldo Aniasi.
- The exhibition is part of a broader cataloging project that will result in an online collection catalog.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Picasso
- Joan Miró
- Alexander Calder
- Antoni Tàpies
- Franco Angeli
- Renato Guttuso
- Carlo Levi
- Emilio Vedova
- Giulio Turcato
- Toti Scialoja
Institutions
- Museo del Novecento
- Comune di Milano
- CGIL
- CISL
- UIL
- Palazzo Reale
- Salon de Mai
- Salón de Mayo
- Succession Picasso
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Havana
- Cuba
- Piazza del Duomo 8, Milan
- Sala delle Cariatidi, Palazzo Reale
- Milano
- Italia
- Parigi
- Francia
- L'Avana
- Malaga
- Spagna
- Mougins