Forces during the civil war in the 1930s. but here in malaga, they insist his childhood years also had a huge bearing on his lifetime s work. a short walk from the gallery is picasso s birthplace, which has also become a museum. obviously, the most important influence of picasso in his early years was his own father, because the father was an art teacher. and he spotted talent. oh, yes, he realised very soon that this son had a gift. picasso s father basically painted doves.
Loves introducing others to his sport. he is hoping this report will bring positive changes. it is sport. he is hoping this report will bring positive changes. bring positive changes. it is a 2-way relationship, - bring positive changes. it is a 2-way relationship, just - bring positive changes. it is al 2-way relationship, just needs bring positive changes. it is a - 2-way relationship, just needs to be 2 way relationship, just needs to be expanded. the urban riding schools, like ourselves, which there is only fourin like ourselves, which there is only four in the country, they need support. because it is really, really hard, logistically, to keep forces in the middle of the city, without proper grazes and everything. so they need support to be able to do that. be able to do that. british equestrians be able to do that. british equestrians say be able to do that. british equestrians say the - be able to do that. british i equestrians say the research be able to do that. british
Great artist s legacy. this room, it s called the picasso room. did picasso ever come here? no. despite this, uh, minor detail, it hasn t stopped the bar from capitalising on picasso s brand. wow. so, in 2003, in april, she came here? and maybe the myths, legends and vague associations are becoming as much part of picasso s appeal as the real facts. you can see the influence of the city on his art. it s very diverse and there s a lot going on. there s a lot left up to interpretation, but still, if you look at everything,
Of the bull fight. what the bull represents in picasso s work is widely debated by critics, some saying it stands for power and masculinity, others cruelty, brutality, and suffering. bull fighting, very strong part of southern spain, spanish culture, yeah? yes, very strong. today, bull fighting still goes on in malaga, although it s widely criticised by many people, both here and abroad, for its cruelty, with increasing calls for it to be banned. but there s no doubt the bull was an enduring legacy of southern spain throughout picasso s artistic career, no matter how controversial it s now become. at points, while being in malaga, it feels like the whole city has been an inspiration to picasso. even the sunsets. el pimpi is one of the most famous wine bars in malaga, and it revels in the
Malaga, has been on a mission to shed the sun, sea and sand image and go for something maybe a bit more upmarket. post pandemic, one of the hot topics in travel is cultural tourism. and what really helps is if you have a famous artist who hails from your area, someone who can be a focal point. and here in malaga, they got one, a poster boy, a figurehead, one of the great masters of art history this guy. pablo picasso was a complicated, colourful, and controversial character, but he was also prolific and today pure box office for the so called high value culture vulture market that malaga is keen to attract. born here in 1881, picasso actually only lived in malaga until he was ten, but 50 years on, from his death, the city is making the most of its illustrious local boy. there s postcards,