Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened "Picasso, the Figure," its first exhibition dedicated entirely to Pablo Picasso, running until May 31. The show brings together around 60 works exploring Picasso's fascination with the human figure, spanning his cubist experiments, neoclassical portraits, surrealist compositions, and late works. It is presented in collaboration with Musée National Picasso-Paris and France Muséums, housed within Jean Nouvel's iconic floating dome on Saadiyat Island.
This exhibition marks a defining moment for Louvre Abu Dhabi, positioning the museum as a global cultural institution that bridges East and West. By dedicating its first solo show to Picasso—an artist who reshaped 20th-century art—the museum signals its ambition to host world-class scholarship and attract international audiences. The focus on the human figure offers a fresh lens on Picasso's seven-decade career, emphasizing his radical, fluid approach to portraiture over mere resemblance.