MOMA, Picasso, and Ruscha
The Museum of Modern Art , in New York City, has a wonderful permanent collection, and I visit that collection at least once a year. But the things that brings me back to MOMA every month or two are the special exhibitions, and they certainly know how to put on a show. There are two exhibits on display at the time of this writing that are perfect examples of what MOMA can do. Picasso in Fontainebleau The first is Picasso in Fontainebleau (until Feb 17, 2024). This is a collection of works executed by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) during a four month vacation in the town of Fontainebleau, near Paris. During the summer os 1921, Picasso, his wife, Olga Khokhlova, and their infant son Paolo rented a house away from hustle and bustle of Paris. It was a chance to relax, and for Olga to recover from child birth. Throughout his life, Picasso was extremely prolific, and during his short time in Fontainebleau he produced four major pieces, and dozens of studies and smaller paint...