Pablo Picasso au prisme de Cahiers d’Art

This focused exhibition brings together more than thirty works to explore how the journal Cahiers d’Art helped shape perceptions of Picasso. Marking the publication’s centenary, the display juxtaposes works by the painter with those of other artists brought into dialogue in its pages, from Henri Rousseau, known as Le Douanier, to Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst.

Founded in 1926 by Christian Zervos, the journal did not present Picasso’s works in isolation. It placed them alongside the avant-garde art of his time, ancient or non-European objects, and modern architecture. Most of the works on display were reproduced in its pages: seeing them in the gallery reveals how these editorial juxtapositions affect our understanding of them.

Cahiers d’Art notably provided a meeting place for Cubism and Surrealism. Works by Picasso, Braque and Laurens appeared alongside those of Masson, Man Ray and Ernst, while Breton and Éluard contributed their voices. The display traces this exchange of forms and ideas, which made the journal an influential force in the reception of modern art.

Practical information
- On display in Gallery 4, within the permanent collection displays.
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am–6 pm. Last admission at 5:15 pm; galleries begin closing at 5:40 pm.
- Closed on Mondays, 25 December and 1 January.
- Closes at 5 pm on 24 and 31 December, with last admission at 4:15 pm.