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Picasso, painter and poet

By Cheng Yuezhu | China Daily | Updated: 2019-07-11 07:53
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Four original engravings by the master are also on display. [Photo by CHENG YUEZHU/CHINA DAILY]

The exhibition also recounts the deep-rooted mutual affection between Picasso and China, exemplified by a previously unpublished document.

It is the original draft of a telegram, handwritten by Chinese author and historian Guo Moruo, which was sent to Picasso in 1961 on behalf of the Chinese government to mark his 80th birthday.

A previous set of drafts marked up with amendments by various Chinese art editors also illustrate the respect and recognition the artist commanded in China.

The final telegram congratulates Picasso on his birthday and applauds his efforts in fighting for peace and his contributions to the art world.

Picasso also had connections with Chinese artists, such as Zhang Ding and Zhang Daqian, who visited him respectively in 1956.

The exhibition will continue until early September before moving to Shanghai. The same panel of experts also spoke at a seminar for the Picasso-Birth of a Genius exhibition, which is currently running at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art.

Contact the writer at chengyuezhu@chinadaily.com.cn

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