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Picasso's 'Figure' at AMO Verona: 92 Works from Musée National Picasso

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The exhibition 'Picasso. Figure (1906-1971)' at AMO Arena Museo Opera in Verona presents 92 works from the Musée National Picasso Paris, tracing the artist's evolution in depicting the human figure. All works come from the Paris museum's collection, offering a multidisciplinary view across painting, drawing, and sculpture. The show runs until March 12, 2017, curated by Emilie Bouvard. Musée National Picasso president Laurent Le Bon discusses the exhibition's unique approach, the museum's post-restoration state, and future partnerships including the 'Picasso Mediterranee' network launching in 2017. Le Bon notes a 30% drop in attendance since the November 13 Paris attacks but remains optimistic about long-term collaborations with Italian institutions like Scuderie del Quirinale and Museo di Capodimonte.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Picasso. Figure (1906-1971)' at AMO Arena Museo Opera, Verona, until March 12, 2017
  • 92 works from Musée National Picasso Paris, tracing Picasso's approach to the human figure
  • Curated by Emilie Bouvard
  • All works from a single collection: Musée National Picasso
  • Exhibition structured chronologically with one work per year
  • Musée National Picasso reopened in 2014 after five years of restoration costing €56 million
  • Attendance dropped 30% after November 13 Paris attacks
  • Picasso Mediterranee network launching in 2017 with events in eight countries, including Italy

Entities

Artists

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Emilie Bouvard
  • Laurent Le Bon

Institutions

  • AMO Arena Museo Opera
  • Musée National Picasso Paris
  • Scuderie del Quirinale
  • Museo di Capodimonte
  • Villa Medici
  • FIAC
  • Arthemisia Group

Locations

  • Verona
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • Rome
  • Naples
  • Mougins
  • Malaga

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