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COSMOPOLITAN INFLUENCES: (above from left) Málaga’s stunning cathedral, take a stroll along Ma laga’s coastline, the perfect diversion from long gallery days, Le Moulin de la Galette, a historic restaurant the artist frequented in Paris’s Montmarte neighbourhood.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Although Picasso’s
work is just part of this museum’s expansive collection, the Reina Sofía is home to some of his most important works, including Guernica,
considered the most renowned antiwar art piece of all time. 52 Calle Santa Isabel, Madrid, Spain; 34-91-774-1000; museoreinasofia.es; admission $12
Musée National
Picasso Vallauris Picasso spent seven years in Vallauris with
his longtime mistress, Françoise Gilot, and experimented with pottery while living there. The town’s Picasso
museum is largely focused on his playful ceramic creations. Also worth checking out is a massive mural called War and Peace (1955), a bold political statement juxtaposing hellish war scenes with idyllic rural life. Place de la Libération, Vallauris, France; 33-4-93-64-71-83; musee-picasso-vallauris.fr; admission $12
Museum Berggruen
The Berggruen collection was donated to the Nationalgalerie on
the death of Heinz Berggruen (1914–2007), who fled Nazi Germany and eventually became one of Paris’s foremost
gallerists. He had a personal relationship with Picasso and specialised in his drawings and prints. More than 120 items are on display as part of this collection. 1 Schlossstrasse, Berlin, Germany; 49-30-266-424-242; smb.museum; admission $13
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