The Picassos in the 1901 Vollard Exhibition and Their History

This article describes Picasso’s first visit to the French capital in 1900, and events that led his major exhibition at acclaimed Galerie Ambroise Vollard Paris 1901. The section provides a narrative of early experiences abroad as young unknown artist, influences, contacts he established with friends, artists dealers during this important period career; second traces histories sixty-five artworks were exhibited, identifying collections those items went through after they their current locations, well exhibitions which have been featured since displayed them gallery. last elaborates on some immediate repercussions exhibition. reported findings are result extensive research hundreds books catalogs published Pablo Picasso from 1901 present. new facts we uncovered here for time. Readers will learn works included France part most prestigious art collections, such Justin K. Thannhauser, Gertrude Stein, Chester Dale, Paul Guillaume, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., Mellon, Helena Rubinstein, Alfred Flechtheim, C. Arensberg, among others. also overviews career “Picasso, 75th Anniversary” 1957–1958, “Picasso: An American Tribute”, 1962. Thus, while claimed gallery had no impact, show it not only played an role acceptance groundbreaking newcomer, but left significant mark rest career, evidenced by works’ inclusion retrospectives held Zürich 1932, New York 1980.