Art: Pablo Picasso's inspirations showcased in Dublin

Des O'Sullivan is impressed by an immersive display at the National Gallery of Ireland

Pablo Picasso's 'The Studio at La Californie', 1956.

Picasso: From the Studio, in collaboration with the Musée Picasso in Paris, traces his diverse phases, styles and passions over more than 50 years through more than 60 works.

The exhibition, which has just opened at the National Gallery in Dublin and runs until February 22, offers paintings, sculpture, ceramics, works on paper and photographic work.

The personal life and work of the most innovative and influential artist of the 20th century were deeply intertwined. His homes and his studios were intimately linked, and no space exemplifies this more than the Chateau de Boisgeloup in Normandy, purchased in 1930. 

Here, during an intense love affair with Marie-Therese Walter, he created some of his more iconic works. 

This show places Picasso in the context of his studios and explores key locations that inspired him from his arrival in Paris at the start of the 20th century to his studio at Villa La Californie (1955-1961) at Cannes. 

The exhibition presents renowned and lesser-known pieces from captivating perspectives by placing works within the context of their creation. Photographic and audiovisual work will immerse visitors in his creative spaces from rustic French farmhouses to expansive seafront villas.