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Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). The Blind Man's Meal, 1903. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Haupt Gift, 1950 (50.188). © 2010 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Exhibition-Related FilmsThe Museum presents documentary and feature films and videos related to special exhibitions and the permanent collection throughout the year. These films, shown in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium or the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education, are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted.The Mystery of PicassoThursday, July 29, 2:00 p.m.Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, this 1955 film documents Picasso in the studio as he creates twenty works for the film, ranging from ink drawings to oil murals (75 min.). In French with English subtitles. This film is shown in conjunction with the exhibition Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Museum Hours Monday: Closed (Except Met Holiday Mondays) Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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