Solo show
Picasso Shared and Divided: The Artist and His Image in East and West Germany
25 Sep 2021 — 30 Jan 2022 at Museum Ludwig
· Cologne
This temporary exhibition at Museum Ludwig, Cologne, examines the fascinating and complex reception of Pablo Picasso in the two Germanys. Divided by ideology yet united in their fascination with the Spanish master, East and West Germany each constructed a distinct image of the artist — as a communist icon, a modernist hero, or a cultural trophy.
The show brings together artworks, documents, posters, and archival materials to trace how political systems, cultural institutions, and individual artists on both sides of the border interpreted, appropriated, and contested Picasso's identity and legacy throughout the Cold War era.
The show brings together artworks, documents, posters, and archival materials to trace how political systems, cultural institutions, and individual artists on both sides of the border interpreted, appropriated, and contested Picasso's identity and legacy throughout the Cold War era.
About the artist
Pablo Picasso
1881–1973 · cubism
Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety…
About the artist →About the venue
Museum Ludwig
· Cologne
Museum Ludwig, located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of modern art. It includes works from Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, and has one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe. It holds many works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
