Picasso and Catalonia. An international corpus Authors Eduard Vallès Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya DOI: 10.2436/20.1000.01.213 DOI: 10.2436/20.1000.01.218 Keywords: Picasso, Academy, Barcelona, Blue Period, cubism Abstract Picasso’s relationship with Catalonia is a well-known and widely discussed topic, though it has often been approached primarily from a biographical or even sentimental perspective. While this approach is valid and aligns with the available evidence, we aim to highlight the artistic outcomes of this connection. Picasso’s stays in Catalonia resulted in an extraordinarily unique body of work, with some of the pieces created in Catalonia corresponding to the most brilliant periods of his career. For example, the finest works of his Blue Period were produced in Barcelona, and his Cubist creations in Horta, Cadaqués, and Ceret mark the pinnacle of the most revolutionary avant-garde movement in 20th-century art. Therefore, beyond Picasso’s emotional ties to Catalonia, which the artist himself acknowledged, it is essential to emphasize the international significance of the works that emerged from these stays, many of which are now housed in the world’s leading art galleries. Downloads PDF PDF (Català) Published 2024-11-08 Issue No. 17 (2024): Catalan Historical Review Section Articles License Submission of a manuscript to Catalan Historical Review implies: that the work described has not been published before, including publication on the World Wide Web (except in the form of an Abstract or as part of a published lecture, review, or thesis); that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that all coauthors have agreed to its publication. The corresponding author signs for and accepts responsibility for releasing this material and will act on behalf of any and all co-authors regarding the editorial review and publication processes.If an article is accepted for publication in Catalan Historical Review, the authors (or other copyright holder) must transfer to the journal the copyright, which covers the right —not exclusive— to reproduce and distribute the article including reprints, translations, photographic reproductions microform, electronic form (offline, online) or any other reproductions of similar nature. Nevertheless, all articles in Catalan Historical Review will be available on the internet to any reader at no cost. The journal allows users to freely download, copy, print, distribute, search, and link to the full text of any article, provided the authorship and source of the published article is cited. The copyright owner’s consent does not include copying for new works, or resale.In these cases, the specific written permission of Catalan Historical Review must first be obtained.Authors are requested to create a link to the published article on the journal’s website. The link must be accompanied by the following text: ‘‘The original publication is available on LINK at http://revistes.iec.cat/chr/. Please use the appropriate URL for the article in LINK. Articles disseminated via LINK are indexed, abstracted, and referenced by many abstracting and information services, bibliographic networks, subscription agencies, library networks, and consortia. ISSN: 2013-4088 (electronic edition); 2013-407X (print edition)