Pablo PicassoSpanish, 1881–1973Café-concert du Paralelo
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Café-concert du Paralelo” now? Collection: Musée Picasso, Paris. Unknown.
Paris, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- MP2008-2
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée Picasso
- Image: Musée Picasso — © Succession Picasso 2023 ; © Réunion des musées nationaux - utilisation soumise à autorisation; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Pablo Picasso
The whole life1895–1904 · Workplace
Barcelona
June 1898
Joining Els Quatre Gats
Returning to Barcelona from Madrid, Picasso joined the artistic circle Els Quatre Gats and grew close to Carlos Casagemas and Jaime Sabartés.
1900
First Solo Exhibitions
Picasso's first two solo exhibitions were held at the Barcelona café Els Quatre Gats.
1900
First Trip to Paris
Together with the painter Casagemas, Picasso came to Paris for the first time, visited the World's Fair, and became acquainted with the work of the Impressionists.
17 February 1901
Suicide of Carlos Casagemas
The suicide of his close friend Carlos Casagemas deeply shook the young Picasso and became one of the impulses behind the Blue Period.
1901–1904
The Blue Period
The Blue Period began — somber paintings in blue-green tones with themes of poverty and sorrow; Picasso divided his time between Barcelona and Paris.
