I was astonished by the amount of work Picasso made in his lifetime. While the Picasso Museum didn’t house some of the artists most famous work, the sheer volume of paintings, sketches, and sculptures on display is a testament to Picasso’s dedication and passion for art. One of my favorite aspects of the tour was learning about Picasso’s relationship with his daughter Maya. This struck me on a personal level, because one of the ways my dad and I bond is through our shared love of art. When I was younger one of my favorite things to do was look through my dads old sketchbooks, then one day he bought us one to sketch in collaboratively. This reminded me of Maya’s influence in Picasso’s life and art. I enjoyed how the museum shared videos, photos, and personal mementos of Picasso’s personal life with his family providing more context on the meaning of his abstract art.
