New York's MoMA opens Picasso exhibition

New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has opened a new exhibition celebrating the work of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.

The exhibition, entitled 'Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914,' comprises 65 works by Picasso which depict guitars. According to the museum, the exhibit focuses on a two-year period in Picasso's life between 1912 and 1914, when he used 'artisanal techniques' and 'found objects' to create subjects used in his still life paintings – such as guitars.

The event's organiser, Anne Umland, said, “This is the first exhibition that observes in depth these two guitar constructions and puts them in the context of a period of great experimentation by the artist.”

Amongst the works on display are rough sketches, collages, paintings, sculptures and small photographs taken by Picasso himself. The photos record the work taking place in Picasso's studio, where he employed many different techniques, including mixing sand with his paint to create texture and using the sheets of Parisian newspapers and music to create his collages.

Picasso also painted surfaces in such a way that they appeared to be made from marble or wood.

The exhibition - which contains Picasso works owned by 35 different private and public collections from across the globe - will run until 6 June 2011.

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