Pablo PicassoSpanish, 1881–1973Peonies
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
National Gallery of Art
Room217C · East Building, MezzanineWashington, D.C., United States
On public display.
- Checked
- 4 hours ago
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1981.41.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
- Image: National Gallery of Art — © the artist or rights holder
Meanwhile, in the life of Pablo Picasso
The whole life1895–1904 · Workplace
Barcelona
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.
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