Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Picasso Portraits

Self Portrait - 1896

 Self Portrait - 1899-1900


Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler - 1910


 Fernande With A Black Mantilla - 1905-1906


 Portrait Of Jacqueline In A Black Scarf - 1954


 Portrait Of Olga In An Armchair - 1918


Portrait Of Olga - 1923


 Gustave Coquiot - 1901


 Woman In An Armchair no.4 - 1949


 Paloma And Her Doll - 1952


 Woman In A Hat (Olga) - 1935


Self Portrait With Palette - 1906




 Old Man Seated - 1970-71


I didn't think that this show was the most compelling survey of his work. The Courtauld's 2013 exhibition - Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901, was a much more focused exhibition. There is though, more than enough evidence here to serve as a real reminder of just how brilliant, and inventive he actually was.




Picasso Portraits
until 5th February
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place
London
WC2H