Frauen is not only the most expensive exhibition in the history of the Pinothek der Moderne, but also one of the most intriguing and provocative events on the Munich arts scene this spring. The exhibition focuses on three 20th-century icons - Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann and Willem de Kooning - and their relationships with women. Picasso's ambitious gallery of women's portraits resembles a miniature retrospective of his art. Although the claim that the artist's styles changed together with his mistresses is seen to be a cliché, it is not without merit. Women have always been at the heart of Picasso's work, their images also serving as a medium for his world view. Read more...
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