Pablo Picasso
If you haven’t been to the fabulous de Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, this just might be the excuse you need to get there. On June 11, the exhibition “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris” opens. This amazing collection of Picasso’s work is being made available to the de Young only because the Paris museum is undergoing renovations. The collection includes work from all periods of Picasso’s extensive career, including his Blue and Rose periods, Cubism, and Surrealism, and comprises more than 100 paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. The broad scope of this exhibition will demonstrate Picasso’s genius, one that was able to master various styles and media and continue to be a revolutionary across decades of the modern art movement.
Musée Picasso, Paris, where the collection is from
The de Young Museum itself is wonderful. Besides hosting world-class exhibits like this one, it also houses a grand collection of American art, and others, including African art and photography. It was reconstructed in 2005 and has an impressive outdoor space that boasts unique landscape design, a children’s garden, and a sculpture garden.
The de Young Museum
Logistics:
June 11, 2011 – October 9, 2011
Tuesday-Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. and Friday evenings until 8:45 p.m.
Ticket prices: adults $25, seniors 65+ $22, students with current ID $21, youths 6–17 $15, members and children 5 and under free.
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 415-750-3600 Map
Parking is available. The de Young Museum is located across the street from the California Academy of Sciences, which is also worth a visit, especially for families.
I love Picasso’s painting… if only I could make it to San Fran next month.. hmmmm…
Thanks for stopping by, Jade! I love it, too, and am really looking forward to this exhibit. I was disappointed that I didn’t make it there for the two post-Impressionist exhibits last year.
Thanks for the update Jenna. The first time I ever visited the De Young – we were standing in line in beautiful Golden Gate Park – on a sunny Saturday morning – waiting for the Van Gough exhibit to open – and we didn’t mind it one bit.
I bet you didn’t mind standing in line in that great park, especially if it was sunny! Such a great place.
De Young museum is great! My favorite more so for its location and its temporary exhibition. Last time I was there they were having a quilt exhibition – and they had some very amazing quilts. And the view from the tower was the best!
Thanks for stopping by! I agree, the location is extraordinary. We also went to the new CA Academy of Sciences across the street from the de Young and marveled at the views and area. Nice to know that you enjoyed the temporary exhibit. I didn’t see that one but wish I had.
I visited the picasso museum in Barcelona when I was there, I really loved his work. Would be great if I could see more of him, if only I could make it to San Franciso
I was in Barcelona but didn’t make it to that museum. Too bad. Maybe you’ll be able to catch more of his work when it moves back to Paris?
About 2 weeks ago, Becky and I walked all the way across Paris to visit the Picasso museum to find it closed for renovation. I was thrilled to see your post!!! We will definitely plan a trip to the De Young this summer. While in Paris we did visit the D’Orsay, Rodin, and Pompidou museums. Then we spent a week in the Loire Valley painting (abstract, using acrylics)! A wonderful vacation.
Well, Bob, your time in France sounds like absolute bliss. Where were you in the Loire Valley? I spent a few days there when I was 16. So beautiful. I’m sure all the museums you visited in Paris were wonderful. I love Rodin’s work.
I am the mother of two boys ages 9 and 13. I have been fortunate enough to have visited both Paris and the Muse Barcelona. I can’t believe my children have a chance to see this exhibit without a trip overseas.
Yes, isn’t it great that we can see this collection here in the U.S.? Do your boys enjoy looking at art, too?