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Picasso's Paper and Sculpture Works at MASI Lugano

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Museo d'Arte della Svizzera Italiana (MASI) in Lugano presents 'Picasso ‒ Uno sguardo differente', an exhibition of 120 works (105 on paper and 15 sculptures) by Pablo Picasso, from 1905 to 1967. Curated from the collections of the Musée Picasso in Paris, the show aims to offer a fresh perspective on the Spanish master. The installation juxtaposes drawings on walls with sculptures at center stage, progressing toward windows overlooking the lake. Highlights include the 1909 'Tête de femme (Fernande)', the 1914 papier collé 'Verre, bouteille de vin, paquet de tabac, journal', and sculptures such as 'Mandolino e Clarinetto' (1913), 'Violino' (1915), 'Tête de mort' (1943), 'La Chèvre' (1950), and 'Femme à l'enfant' (1961). The exhibition runs until June 17, 2018.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Picasso ‒ Uno sguardo differente' at MASI Lugano
  • 120 works: 105 on paper and 15 sculptures
  • Works from 1905 to 1967
  • Loans from Musée Picasso, Paris
  • Installation: drawings on walls, sculptures at center
  • Key work: 'Tête de femme (Fernande)' 1909
  • Key work: 'Verre, bouteille de vin, paquet de tabac, journal' 1914
  • Runs until June 17, 2018

Entities

Artists

  • Pablo Picasso

Institutions

  • Museo d'Arte della Svizzera Italiana (MASI)
  • Musée Picasso Paris

Locations

  • Lugano
  • Switzerland
  • Malaga
  • Mougins
  • Paris

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