A series of 31 prints, considered to be among Picasso’s most important graphic productions, of animals, birds, and insects. Picasso created these images from 1936 to accompany the classic natural history text by the French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon (1749-1788).

The prints will be complemented by animal, insect, bird and creature objects and toys from the Museum’s collection and interactive exhibits. This is an exhibition from National Touring Exhibitions, organised by the Hayward Gallery for the Arts Council of England

Pablo Picasso created his natural history prints in 1936. These stunning images are of animals, birds and insects. They illustrate a series of books dating from about 1750 to 1800 called the Histoire Naturelle. The books were written by Georges-Louis Leclerc, later known as Comte de Buffon. The books describe the entire natural world.

The thirty-one prints took Picasso just a month to complete. Picasso used creatures he remembered from his childhood, and animals from the zoo and the circus. He was particularly fascinated by the pigeon, Spanish bull and cockerel. He treated each animal individually using different artistic techniques. The prints were published in 1942.

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