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Maillol – Picasso Challenging the Classical Ideal

PICASSO VS MAILLOL

Aristide Maillol (1861-1944) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) are two artists closely connected to the collections and history of the Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum of Art. The first, born in Banyuls-sur-Mer in the Roussillon region, contributed to Perpignan by endowing it with one of the original bronze versions of Méditerranée (Mediterranean). And the latter, made the Hôtel de Lazerme his home during his stays in Perpignan from 1953 to 1955, which now houses the Rigaud Museum.

Following in the footsteps of the exhibitions Perpignan, 'le cercle de l’intime (Picasso Perpignan, The Circle of Intimacy) (2017)' and Rodin Maillol, 'face à face (Rodin Maillol, Face to Face) (2019)', this third installment strengthens and extends the study of these 20th-century masters, whose deep connection to their native lands is striking. The Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum pays particular attention to promoting Maillol’s work, whose contribution to the history of modern sculpture is essential.
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