Picasso, Like You've Never Seen Before

Think you know Picasso? Think again.

A new exhibit opening Monday, September 14, at the Museum of Modern Art presents approximately 140 sculptures by the Pablo Picasso created over the course of his entire career. Bronze, found pieces of wood, plaster and metal. There was practically nothing the artists didn't use to create his sculptures.

For this show, MoMA has used the entire fourth floor gallery to allow visitors to get a complete view of the works of art. Many of the pieces on display have never been shown before in the United States. 

"He was not trained as a sculptor," said Deborah Solomon, WNYC's art critic. “He had to make it up as he went along and as go you through this show you really see a different Picasso and you feel like he is alchemist who can turn anything into an object that has the virtues of sculpture.”

A 'She-Goat' by Pablo Picasso cast in bronze from 1950.

(Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York./MoMA)

'Bull' by Pablo Picasso from 1958 made out of plywood, tree branch, nails and screws.

(Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York./MoMA)

Pablo Picasso's 'Head of a Warrior' from 1933.

(Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York./MoMA)

'Woman in the Garden' by Pablo Picasso, built in 1929-30 as a possible memorial for the poet Guillaume Apollinaire.

(Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/MoMA)