THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
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In a major exhibition, the Kunstmuseum highlights the interest of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) in the great Cretan master Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco (1541-1614). The approximately 40 masterpieces on display by both artists trace this fascinating dialogue in the history of art. Prestigious loans from around the world are gathered around a core of Picasso's works from the museum's collection.
El Greco's unparalleled style of painting brought him immense fame. However, soon after his death he was forgotten. It was not until the turn of the 20th century that interest in his work arose again. The young Picasso played a leading role in this renaissance.
The exhibition reveals that Picasso devoted more time and energy to El Greco than was assumed, as shown by his Cubist paintings, works from the 1930s and 1940s and his references to the old master until the end of his life. In addition to opening new perspectives on Picasso and El Greco, this exhibition illuminates the importance of this constellation for the development of avant-garde art in the 20th century.