French president inaugurates major Picasso exhibition

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, flanked by his wife Brigitte visit the "Picasso 1932: Erotic Year" exhibition at the Picasso museum in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Macron said he likes in Picasso's paintings the "great sensuality" and at the same time, the "political meaning" especially in the years leading to the World War II. (Ian Langsdon/pool photo via AP) French President Emmanuel Macron, left, flanked by his wife Brigitte visit the "Picasso 1932: Erotic Year" exhibition at the Picasso museum in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Macron said he likes in Picasso's paintings the "great sensuality" and at the same time, the "political meaning" especially in the years leading to the World War II. (Ian Langsdon/pool photo via AP)

By Associated Press October 8, 2017 1 min read

PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron has inaugurated a major Picasso exhibition in Paris, focusing on one key year in the Spanish master’s art and life.

After visiting the show for an hour and a half with his wife Brigitte, Macron said he likes in Picasso’s paintings a “great sensuality” and at the same time a “political meaning” especially in the years leading up to World War II.

The “Picasso 1932. Erotic Year” show displays many portraits of Picasso’s mistress Marie-Therese Walter -including a famous masterpiece, “The Dream.”

The exhibition “Picasso 1932. Erotic Year” is being presented at Picasso National Museum in Paris and co-organized with the Tate Modern in London. It will run from Oct. 10 to Feb. 11.