Exhibition

A British Museum Partnership Exhibition

Picasso: Printmaker

Pablo Picasso, Head of a Woman, no 7 Portrait of Dora Maar, 1939 © 2026 Succession Picasso/DACS, London.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Still life under the lamp. Colour linocut, 1962. © 2026 Succession Picasso/DACS, London.

Pablo Picasso, Le petite artiste, 1954 © 2026 Succession Picasso/DACS, London.

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Sat 30 Jan – Sun 9 May 2027

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Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, 12noon-4pm

Launch event: Friday 29 January, 6-8pm
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Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential artists ever to explore the medium of print.

In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, he made around 2,400 prints during his career. From his early years as an artist in Paris to his old age in the South of France, printmaking offered Picasso the opportunity to develop ideas, tell stories and embark on new creative adventures.

This exhibition offers insights into Picasso’s life through his printmaking, including his complex relationships with women and his partnerships with printers and publishers. Spanning his entire career, the over 50 works in the exhibition follow his engagement with different printmaking techniques, and explore themes as varied as the circus, the bullfight, love and sex, and Picasso’s interactions with artists from the past.

This exhibition is supported by the Dorset Foundation in memory of Harry M Weinrebe.