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Museu Picasso Barcelona Opens ‘Crecer entre dos artistas’ Exhibition

The first major presentation of Françoise Gilot’s work in Spain coincides with the museum’s search for Emmanuel Guigon’s successor.

Françoise Gilot y sus hijos Claude y Paloma.
Paloma Picasso, hija de Pablo Picasso, fotografiada en el Hotel Majestic de Barcelona.

Overview

  • The exhibition, curated by Paloma Picasso and director Emmanuel Guigon, opened July 24 and runs through October 26, 2025.
  • Nearly 100 works—including paintings, ceramics, toys, family photographs and correspondence—are on display, many of which are debuting in Spain.
  • A centerpiece is Picasso’s 1951 sculpture “La Guenon et son petit,” created using the head of his son Claude’s toy car.
  • Personal artifacts and artworks chart the childhood of Claude and Paloma Picasso in Vallauris, underscoring their parents’ creative partnership.
  • The Fundación Museu Picasso launched a call on July 9 for candidates to replace Emmanuel Guigon, with applications accepted until October 30.