I thought the museum was beautiful in the way it was constructed to accept all the natural and artificial light onto the artworks. The works themselves were so beautiful it was easy to get lost in one room for much too long and lose track of the tour. I learned so much about Picassos’ personal life and his evolution as it relates to his approach to art. The room with works he helped his daughter Maya create early in her life, in particular, drew an emotional reaction for me. The artistic process is such a personal experience, for Picasso to invite his daughter to sign his works was a role reversal which shows the genuineness of their relationship. A relationship that touched me, to think about my dad and how special that is. The pieces consistently had me making connections to my own life, which I hope isn’t narcissistic of me, I think that is part of the nature of his style. The art gave me an avenue for new discoveries and overall was a very cathartic experience.
