Journeys in Art History series to screen ‘Young Picasso’ March 5, 26

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society announced that “Young Picasso” will be the March presentation of the Journeys in Art History, Exhibition on Screen film series. The film will be shown at 1:30 p.m.,Tuesday, March 5 and 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, at the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes. The focus of the series is to introduce the works of history’s greatest painters and to provide opportunities to view blockbuster art exhibitions from galleries worldwide.

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time, and right up until his death in 1973, he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years – the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso famous in the first place?

Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso, the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements. Three cities play key roles: Malaga, Barcelona and Paris. “Young Picasso” visits each and explores their influence on Picasso, focusing on specific artworks from these early years.

Looking carefully at two key early periods – the so-called Blue Period and Rose Period – the film takes the viewer all the way to 1907 and the creation of a critical painting in the history of art: “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.” It was a painting that shocked the art world but changed it irrevocably. Picasso was only 25 years old at the time. Working closely with all three Picasso Museums in Malaga, Barcelona and Paris this film explains how he rose to great heights.

The theater is at 17701 Dartmouth Drive, behind the Lewes Wawa. Admission is $9 for members and $11 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, go to www.rehobothfilm.com or call 302-645-9095. Any available seats will be sold at the door 30 minutes before starting time.