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Kind of Blue at AGO’s New Picasso Show

Toronto’s painting the town blue.

By: NEXT Magazine

The Blue Room, 1901, by Pablo Picasso. Oil on canvas, 50.5 X 61.6 cm. The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. Acquired 1927 © Picasso Estate / SOCAN (2021).

Picasso: Painting the Blue Period
Wed., Oct. 6 – Sun., Jan. 16
Art exhibit
Free for AGO members, $25 general admission
AGO, 317 Dundas St. W.
ago.ca/exhibitions/picasso-painting-blue-period

The Art Gallery of Ontario is painting the town blue with Canada’s first exhibit that focuses exclusively on Pablo Picasso’s early work. Before he became a household name in the cubism movement, Picasso curated a collection of blue-hued paintings in his late teens and early 20s. This exhibition boasts more than 100 items from 15 countries, including paintings, sculptures and sketches. They tackle challenging subject matter that Picasso observed in everyday life, including war and gender inequality. Whether you’re a Picasso expert or novice, there’s a memorable art piece for every visitor.