Picasso, Morandi, Parmiggiani United in Poetic Dialogue at Venice Biennale

Cécile Debray, president of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, has curated a rare exhibition bringing together Pablo Picasso, Giorgio Morandi, and Claudio Parmiggiani for the first time around a common theme. The show takes place in Venice during the Biennale, a city historically little associated with Picasso. Debray selected 14 Picasso works to dialogue with Morandi and Parmiggiani, balancing iconic pieces with lesser-known ones like 'Nature morte au pichet et pommes,' linked to his Italian journey. The exhibition highlights Picasso's mystical and austere side, often overshadowed by his prolific experimentation. Morandi's methodical, serial approach is contrasted with Picasso's chaotic accumulation of objects. Parmiggiani created a large installation evoking Morandi's shelves of flacons, paired with a Morandi engraving and a Picasso 'Tableaux magiques' painting. Debray emphasizes the poetic and philosophical depth connecting the three artists, avoiding a didactic approach in favor of aesthetic delight.