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Monday Miscellanea

More London-oriented trivia for a Monday morning.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) The Blue Room (The Tub), 1901 Oil on canvas, 50.8 x 62 cm The Phillips Collection, Washington

Art Review: Becoming Picasso @ Courtauld Gallery

One year of work shows us how Picasso became one of the greatest artists.

Pablo Picasso, Picasso draws a Centaur

Film Preview: Going Back To Reality – Portraying Picasso

An homage to Picasso through documentaries and video art.

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Art Review: Picasso And Modern British Art @ Tate Britain

Modern British Art is no match for Picasso.

Starry Night, 1995 by Arman

Art Review: Contemporary Masters @ Opera Gallery

See contemporary masterpieces for free

Pablo Picasso Still Life with Mandolin 1924 © Succession Picasso / DACS 2011 © Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Arts Ahead: What’s On In London 14 – 20 February

Our pick of the new art, theatre, dance, classical and jazz events on offer this week

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Midweek round-up, with good news for Wandsworth home buyers.

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Super-Expensive Picasso On Show At Tate Modern

Look, but don’t touch.

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A house has been firebombed in Stepney, taking (suspected) road rage to a new level. Looks like the police ought to drop a few VIPs: the protection bill is £310,000 a day. There’s a big (very big) old Picasso on show at the V & …

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Picasso Lights Up National Gallery

Living in London it’s rare one feels compelled to hang out in Trafalgar Square after dark but here’s a good reason to stop by and linger this week: As mentioned last night, the National Gallery will be illuminated with iconic works by Picasso between 6-10pm …

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Monday Miscellanea

This Week In London’s History Monday – 3rd March 1982: The Barbican Centre is opened by the Queen. After 15 years of construction, at a cost of £161 million, the centre would become the largest performing arts centre in Europe (as well as being voted …