And now it's time for our final Arts & Entertainment segment of the week with our very own Lee
Tae Ho live in studio with us.
Good afternoon, Tae Ho.
Good afternoon, Conn-young.
So the weekend is coming up and I hear you'll be telling us about an amazing exhibition
that you went to?
I do I heard that the works of Picasso were flown into town and so I had to check it out
for myself, but it wasn't the kind of Picasso exhibition that many of us may be familiar
with.
The Seoul Arts Center is home to some of the most amazing cultural works in all of Korea,
and starting this week it is home to some 200 pieces of artwork from Spanish painter
Pablo Picasso.
His paintings are among the most renowned and expensive works of art in the world.
His "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" sold for 106.5 million U.S. dollars in 2010 at an auction
that took a mere 8 minutes, and his work "Boy with a Pipe" sold for 104.3 million U.S. dollars
in 2004.
He was a legendary artist -- there's no doubt about it -- but who was he really, as a person?
Well, one thing is for sure -- he was very passionate about his work.
Most of us know Picasso as a famous painter, but he was a man of many talents.
In addition to his paintings, he created sculptures, ceramics and engravings.
And now, we here in Seoul are privileged to be able to experience these masterpieces at
the exhibition "Picasso de Malaga, Picasso Absoluto."
I had a wonderful chance to speak with the exhibition manager, who told me what differentiates
this exhibit from past exhibitions about the legendary artist.
"Many of Picasso's works from his Cubist period have been shown, but the biggest difference
with this exhibition is that many of his hand-drawn illustrations have been included, as well
as the original books in which they were published.
In addition, this exhibition also features photos of Picasso's later years that help
us to better understand those works."
The exhibition is split into four sections, and the first was about the inspirational
women in Picasso's life.
"The piece behind me is of Jacqueline Roque, often regarded as one of Picasso's most powerful
sources of inspiration."
The second section featured Picasso's works about human nature.
Section three, which shows Picasso's still lifes and fauna, is where I started to see
works that are not generally associated with Picasso.
I was not alone in noticing the differences between the art works shown in this exhibition
and the artist's more widely known works:
"We can see Picasso's works in the media or in books, but to see some of the works by
him that aren't often seen, collected and presented in this manner, was a great opportunity.
"We can see his works reflect his ability to see the world as only he could and that
he doesn't have the perception of an ordinary person.
We only see what we see, but what amazing people see is truly amazing.
"One person's face seems like the face of two people, and the person may seem to be
looking forward, while also appearing to be looking sideways as well."
The latter portion of the exhibition is filled with sculptures and ceramics that were also
a large part of his artistry.
Among the 226 pieces of artwork on display, there were also many illustrations, sketches
and drawings.
But it was the fourth section of the exhibition that was the most interesting for me.
It consisted of photos of Picasso himself.
It shows who he was as a person and how he spent his time outside of the studio.
Through the pictures, some of which were shot by his wife Jacqueline Roque, we see the kind
of life he had.
The rest of the exhibit shows off some of his most exquisite works from his later years,
beyond Cubism.
But this is more than just an art exhibition; it had the feel of a story unfolding through
the artwork about the life of the man, the myth, the legend, Pablo Picasso, the artist.
What a great exhibition and a wonderful way to present the works of Picasso.
It is and it was truly a unique experience because there were so many of his works presented
as the story of his life.
I came away feeling that I had met the legend himself through his works.
It seemed like there was so much see
Yes there was, and that's because, at 226 pieces, this is actually the largest number
of works that the Picasso Foundation in Malaga, Spain, has ever lent out for an exhibition.
And you mentioned the photos -- I'm sure those are pictures that are not often seen as well.
They really are, and when you see the photos and how he spent this period of his life,
you better understand the security and the consistency found in his later works of art.
Well, thank you, Tae Ho.
This exhibition seems like a wonderful way to spend a weekend afternoon with the family
It sure does.
You're very welcome and I'll see you on Monday