The Guggenheim Presents “Young Picasso In Paris”

Part Of The Picasso Celebration 1973–2023, Exhibition Features “Le Moulin de la Galette”

The Guggenheim Museum presents “Young Picasso in Paris,” an intimate exhibition comprising a total of 10 paintings and works on paper executed during Pablo Picasso’s introduction to the French capital. Created over the course of one pivotal year, these works explore a critical juncture in his artistic development, as Picasso encountered novel contemporary subjects and styles.

Picasso (b. 1881, Málaga, Spain; d. 1973, Mougins, France) arrived in Paris from Barcelona in autumn 1900, during the final weeks of the Exposition Universelle that included his 1898 painting “Last Moments in the Spanish Pavilion.” The ville lumière, or city of lights, captivated, and ultimately transformed, the 19-year-old Spaniard. He absorbed much of what Paris had to offer over his initial two-month stay and during his return the following May through the end of 1901.

Picasso patronized not only the

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Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death, “Young Picasso in Paris” highlights a significant work, “Le Moulin de la Galette” (ca. Nov. 1900), from the Guggenheim collection. The famous dance hall, formerly a mill engaged in the production of a brown bread, or galette, had also been depicted by such avantgardists as Ramón Casas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van Gogh. In his titillating version, Picasso rendered a vibrant cross section of Paris society mingling under the dance hall’s lights.

One of his first paintings executed in Paris, “Le Moulin de la Galette” was also recently the subject of an extensive conservation research and treatment project at the Guggenheim. Findings of kids. Grandma would be proud.

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Optometry analytical work and imaging, conducted in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., informed the removal of accumulated surface dirt and a nonoriginal, discolored varnish. The treatment unveiled previously obscured subtleties in Picasso’s painting, including the brushwork, colorful palette, and spatial definition. Furthermore, technical imaging revealed that at an earlier stage “Le Moulin de la Galette” included a lapdog seated on a chair in front of the table at the bottom left of the painting. As the final composition evolved, Picasso hastily covered the dog with strokes of brown paint, leaving the contour of its head evident and allowing hints of the underlying colors to show through. Picasso directed more attention toward the figures and the space by eliminating the canine. Nevertheless, he left visible clues of the compositional change, which would become a frequent practice for the artist.

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JULY 8 AT 10 A.M.

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OPTOMETRY: American Optical Exam Chair with R.H. Burton Company Refractor; American Optical Chair with Bosch and Lomb Keratometer; Medical Cabinets; Glasses Display Cases; Vintage Medical Waste Can; American Optical

Project-O-Charts; Brombach Perimeter; Rolling Medical Tables; Non-Prescription Eye Glasses; Vodnoy Vision Trainer; Models; Scope Transformers; Retinoscope; Project-O-Chart Slides.

FURNITURE: Antique and Modern. Office Cabinetry with Built in Sinks; Herman Miller Chairs; Curio Cabinets; Entertainment Stands; Henredon Bedroom Suite; Desks; Card Table; Bookcases; Thomasville Server; 19th C German Painted Wardrobe; Dry Sink; Marble Top Table; Empire Chest of Drawers; Dining Sets; Coat Trees; Occasional Tables; Mission Bookcase; Gothic China Cabinet; Beverage Cart; Office Chairs; Lane Tables; Victorian Rocking Chair; Candle Stands.

ART: Antique, Prints and Paintings. Karl Foster (Seven Lively Artists of Harrisburg, PA) Including Portrait & Nude Pastels and Sculptures; David Lenker; Bruce Loeschen; Diane Goettlicher; Alex Hamborn; Benjamin Soper; Glenn Hoyle; Franklin White; Sally Rosenbaum; Viktor Shvaiko; Sean Wu; Dianne Patula; Thom DeJong; Mary and Donald Swope; Ken Hunter.

COLLECTIBLES: Aaron Mountz Folk Art Dog; Vinyl Records; Vintage Toys; Advertising; Hummel Figurines; Typewriter; Clocks; Barware; Torah Scroll; Viking Skis; Noritake Azalea; Sports Cards, Autographs, Baseballs, Photographs, Figurines.

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Preview: Thurs., July 13, 1-5 pm.

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