Art and culture enthusiasts have only four days left to experience Qatar Museums’ (QM) blockbuster exhibition dedicated to two of the most important artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966).
Taking place at the Fire Station’s Garage Gallery, Picasso-Giacometti showcases more than 120 works by these two artists, drawn from the prominent collections of the Musée national Picasso-Paris and the Fondation Giacometti in Paris, as well as exceptional loans from French and other international collections, covering paintings, sculptures, sketches, photographs and interviews with the artists.
The exhibition tells the captivating story of both Picasso and Giacometti. It reveals the previously unknown relationship between the two artists, who, despite an age gap of twenty years, shared many key moments during their distinguished careers, both on a personal and professional level.
Khalifa al-Obaidly, director of Qatar Museums’ Fire Station, said: “It has been an honour to host an exhibition of this calibre that pays tribute to two of the most legendary artists of our time. We are extremely impressed by the levels of engagement generated from the local community, which have undoubtedly contributed to the success of the exhibition.
“At QM, we are committed to bringing significant artists to Qatar in the hope to inspire a creative generation and enrich the lives of all those who live and visit the country. This is a show that should not be missed, and we urge those who have not seen it yet to visit before it is too late.”
Organised into six sections, the exhibition showcases the different aspects of each artist’s production, including the development of their work as young artists through to their modernist creations, and shows the correspondences between their works, the influence of the surrealist movement, and the return to realism during the post-war period.
The show includes key works by each artist, such as: Self Portrait (1901), Woman Throwing a Stone (1931) and The She Goat (1950) by Picasso, and Flower in Danger (1932), Tall Woman (1960), and Walking Man (1960) by Giacometti, presented alongside rare and fragile casts, some newly discovered drawings and photographic archives. The exhibition concludes on Sunday. Entry is free. The opening hours are from 10am to 10pm on all days except Friday when the show will be open from 2pm to 10pm.
Self portraits by Alberto Giacometti and Pablo Picasso (left and right) and some sculptures are seen at the exhibition.
