(Left image) Masque, Otomi, Mexico, State of Hidalgo, San Bartolo Tuttepec, Piedra Ancha, 1900s. Wood, fur, horns, 15 x10X8.5 © muse du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, photo Claude Germain.(Right image) Large Still Life on a Pedastle Table, 1931, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, Spanish (1881-1973). Oil on canvas, 82 . x 57 x 3 1/8 inches. Musée National Picasso, Paris.  Pablo Picasso's many aficionados and all who seek a deeper understanding of the man regarded as one of, if not THE most influential, artists of the 20th century will want to attend the groundbreaking exhibition, Through the Eyes of Picasso, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City from October 20, 2017 through April 8, 2018. The Nelson-Atkins is the only venue in the United States chosen for this limited tour. Through the Eyes explores Pablo Picasso's life-long fascination with African and Oceanic art, uniting his paintings and sculpture with art that had a seminal impact on his own creative exploration. It features 170 works of art, including more than 60 paintings, sculptures, and ceramics by Picasso alongside more than 20 works of African and Oceanic art that were part of his personal collection – pieces that he collected, lived with and kept with him in his studios. Many of them are being exhibited for the first time in the Americas. The exhibition includes special programs and events. The exhibition was curated by Yves Le Fur of Quai Branly, in partnership with Musée national Picasso-Paris. Julian Zugazagoitia, CEO & Director of the Nelson-Atkins, is organizing and adapting Through the Eyes of Picasso for the Nelson-Atkins. The exhibition was presented at Musée du Quai Branly in Paris through July 23, 2017. Admission to the Nelson-Atkins is free. The exhibition cost is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, $10 for students. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is conveniently located just six blocks from The Raphael. Out of town visitors attending his once-in-a-lifetime exhibition may enjoy a uniquely Kansas City experience at the city's historic boutique hotel on the Country Club Plaza. The hotel features a complete portfolio of affinity packages such as the Kansas City Heritage Package that includes two nights in a luxurious room or suite and admissions to five world-class museums.Â
