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You might not have thought about Picasso’s trousers before….
Picasso’s Trousers
What you need to know before your trail
Soon he becomes the greatest painter in the world. But he still wants to be different . .He wants to paint pictures of Paris and pictures all in blue but everyone tells him not to, that he can’t or he shouldn’t. So what does he do? He runs off to Paris and does it anyway..
Travel Guide
Spain – Malaga
Picasso was born in Malaga in 1881 and so many of the museums and homages to him are in his home town as you might expect. The Picasso museum is amazing for adults and children alike and having read this book, they should be able to get a better sense of the art and of the man himself.
In Madrid, there are several places of note as he studied art here in the local art school. One of his most famous paintings Guernica is on display at the Museum Reina Sofia
France – Paris
Picasso comes to the city of light to paint the streets, paint everything in blue…everything he’s told not to do! – THE place to see Picasso’s work in the city of light – more than 5000 of them infact. Visit: Picasso National Museum
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Picasso’s Trousers
Author/Guide: Nicholas Allan Destination: Malaga, Paris Departure Time: 1881 – 1973
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