A newly created exhibition, ‘Picasso: Fired with Passion’, including ceramics, metalwork, jewellery and lithography by Picasso opens at the National Museum of Scotland on 6 July 2007.

Only showing in Edinburgh, this in-depth exhibition draws upon the artist’s work from 1947 to1955, a significant period of his life when he was working at Vallauris in southern France.

The exhibition gives an introduction to his life and work, offering intimate glimpses of the man through personal objects and photographs and showing connections between developments in his personal life and his artistic career.

On display will be outstanding examples of Picasso’s art including include a 1948 ceramic jug with a stylised female figure from Musée d’Art Moderne, Céret, France, a lithograph entitled Woman in an Armchair No 1 from the Tate Modern and a Lee Miller photograph of Picasso at La Californie, France taken in 1957.  By 1947 Picasso was already established as a famous artist and the objects in this exhibition provide an enthralling introduction to his exploration and experimentation with different media.

Picasso: Fired with Passion also gives a fascinating insight into his personal relationships during this period.  He and his partner, the young artist Françoise Gilot, had two children, Claude and Paloma.  A selection of paintings, photographs and quotes illustrate these family relationships and their impact upon his work.

The exhibition concludes with an examination of the ending of Picasso’s relationship with Françoise and his later life with Jacqueline Roque.

Picasso: Fired with Passion is on at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh from 6 July to 28 October 2007.  Open daily from 10am to 5pm.  Admission adults £6, conc £5.

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