THE INFLUENCE OF A MASTER PAINTER
Piecing Together Pablo Picasso

Although Pablo Picasso never set foot in America, the Spaniard played a pivotal role in the development of American art during the last century. Many of this country’s most important artists viewed him as a central figure in modern art. "Picasso and American Art," a new exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, examines his masterpieces and the works of nine artists who were deeply inspired by Picasso's work: Arshile Gorky, John Graham, Jasper Johns, David Smith, Max Weber, Stuart Davis, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Roy Lichtenstein. After its stay on the East Coast, the exhibition will travel to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Walker Center in Minneapolis.

When: Through Jan. 28, 2007; Wednesday-Thursday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Friday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Where: Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave., New York.

Admission: $15 adults; $10 senior citizens and children.

Information: 1-800-WHITNEY (944-8639), whitney.org.

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