When the “New” Whitney opened earlier this year in Lower
Manhattan (NYC) it became the most talked about museum among the many
celebrated museums in the city. It was dimming the luster in particular of one
of the New York greats; MoMA. I had wondered what the folks at MoMA would do to
return the talk and the buzz as the leader in Modern and Contemporary Art. “Picasso
Sculpture” featuring 100 pieces opens there Monday. It seems to be their response
to the Whitney and promises to be a Block Buster.
The exhibition will feature many of the 20th Century master’s best efforts. Picasso is noted as quite possibly the most innovative and prolific genius of all time. His sculpture attests extravagantly to his fame and ability. Picasso’s choices of materials range from bronze to plaster to cardboard. Found objects and assemblage rate highly among his sculptural works. The hand and mind of Picasso, always exciting, always exuberant on full display here should charm and delight every eye to behold each brilliant object. The man is as strong a sculptural presence as any of his sculptor contemporaries, including Moore, Brancusi, Calder and Duchamp.
We are edging further into the 21st century and
there are no shortages of new artists on the contemporary scene. At every level
Picasso continues to rank highly. There is a definitive, ageless quality to his
works. I am including an extensive portfolio of the Picasso Sculptures and yes;
I hope to visit them and MoMA soon.
