by Pablo Picasso
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Location: Second Floor, Gallery 267 (On the second floor, walk through the European Art 1850-1900 Impressionism wing and turn right into Modern and Contemporary Art section. You'll see a few pieces by Picasso in Gallery 266, but turn right into Gallery 267 for this particular piece.)
Unlike other adventures, you'll encounter Picasso and his art before you find this particular artwork.
Walk slowly once you enter Gallery 266 and absorb the shift in tone in the art.
Why might the museum curators have chosen Picasso as the first artist for you to encounter as you move from Impressionism to Modern and Contemporary Art?
What do you know about Picasso? What are your assumptions about him and his art?
Enter Gallery 267 and locate The Three Musicians. Take in this piece of work.
Why is this piece considered modern or contemporary art? How would you define modern or contemporary art?
Write a fictional paragraph or dialogue describing what is happening in a work of art by Picasso and compare with others. Explain your interpretation.
How did you use your IMAGINATION to come up with your interpretation?