Pablo Picasso

Flowers in a Vase (Fleurs dans un vase), 1951-1953

Painted plaster, terracotta, and iron
30 1/8 x 20 1/4 x 17 1/4 in.

© 2017 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Exhibition:

July 29 - October 1, 2017

Artists known primarily as painters, such as Pablo Picasso and Willem de Kooning, have taken up sculpture to think through problems or seek alternative experiences, while sculptors frequently turn to drawing and other two-dimensional media to plan future projects, explore their perceptions of existing work, or let their imaginations wander. This selection from the Nasher’s permanent collection will present a conversation among sculptures, paintings, and works on paper by artists including Picasso and de Kooning, as well as Alberto Giacometti, Frank Stella, David Smith, Claes Oldenburg, and others.