Curatorial Note
Picasso: The Story Behind the Exhibition
This exhibit features the works of two significant 20th-century painters: Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon. See how Bacon, inspired by Picasso, spent his life trying to surpass him.
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Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 18:00
Last entry 45 min before closing Public Transit
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approx. 1.5 - 2 hours
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