From Deseret News archives:
Masterpiece is readied for show
"The artist painted the work when he was just 19," said Jill Dawsey, UMFA curator of modern and contemporary art. According to Dawsey, the painting demonstrates Picasso's already prodigious skill.
Painting conservator Marcia Steele of the Cleveland Museum of Art was on hand to examine the painting when it was removed from the protective shipping crate.
"I check it before it leaves the previous venue and then check it again when it arrives at the next exhibition destination," Steele said.
After the meticulous examination, assistants gingerly moved the Picasso to the wall it would occupy for the next few months.
"This will be our first major ticket show," said David Dee, director of the UMFA. Dee also stated that the museum was only one of four in the country to have the honor. "The only one in the West," he said.
As part of the exhibition's opening gala, the UMFA will host "Soiree d'Art," a fundraiser offering excellent art, French cuisine and Cabaret entertainment on Saturday evening from 6-9. The event includes an exhibition preview and a live auction of Utah art.
Summer formal or French costume wear required. For more information visit www.umfa.utah.edu.
E-mail: gag@desnews.com
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