Picasso’s dwelling place

Set amidst the grand surroundings of the Hotel Sale in Paris, the famed art gallery called the Musee Picasso is a popular landmark in the Marais district.
The Hotel Sale came to be selected as the Musee Picasso after much debate. But in 1968, France passed a law that made that decision much easier when they allowed heirs to pay inheritance taxes in the form of works of art. The art had to be considered important to France's culture. This law was called a dation and the curator of the national museum happened to select the works of Picasso which were known as the dation Picasso.

The Musee Picasso is virtually a museum dedicated to Picasso. It holds over 3000 pieces of art by Picasso. The collection includes sketches, ceramics and paintings done by the artiste. Picasso fans the world over flock in their thousands to set their sights on some rare pieces.

The highlight of the museum as fans will discover is that the exhibits at the museum are complimented by the painter's own art collection by other well known artistes. The collection is complete with Iberian bronze statutes and rare pieces of primitive art. The most impressive of Picasso's work is seen after he turned 70.

Unlike other museums, the Musee Picasso takes a keen interest to promote the art by providing addition information about the pictures. For instance cartoonists during his time that featured his art work in their drawings are displayed along with the actual painting by Picasso.

Another advantage at the museum is that the rooms and their exhibits are mostly in chronological order, which display not only drawings and pictures but even prints by Picasso. The museum is also fond of supporting the future Picasso's in the making. The second floor is dedicated to the exhibition of works of art by Picasso minded enthusiasts.

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