Picasso: War, Combat, and Revolution

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Harvard Art Museums

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The current installation, which complements the Harvard course World Fairs, focuses on Picasso’s engagement with war, combat, and revolution.

No application or registration needed.

Cost

This Event is free!

Location

  • In-person only.

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Neighborhood 9

https://harvardartmuseums.org/visit

Dates and Times

.: Saturday, January 20, 10AM – Sunday, May 5, 5PM.

Open 10am–5pm

Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm

Closed on major holidays

Additional information

It explores Guernica’s core themes, the repressive Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, broader imagery of death, struggles of good and evil (represented by matadors, Minotaurs, Classical competition mythology), political and artistic revolution, and issues of desire and capture.

Event continues to run during

February vacation and April vacation

.

A black and white photograph depicting student seated looking at an abstract painting with one person standing off the to left.

.: Saturday, January 20, 10AM – Sunday, May 5, 5PM.

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Harvard Art Museums

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Last updated December 20, 2023.