Art Walks: Manchester

Exterior and interior of the Manchester Art Gallery

Step 5 - Manchester Art Gallery

Go back up to Princess Street where, on the opposite corner you will find Manchester Art Gallery. Here, in gallery 14, you will find a gorgeous jug designed by Picasso in 1969. Also in this room you will see the sculpture, Doves, by the British artist, Barbara Hepworth, who met Picasso and was heavily influenced by his work.

In this and the neighbouring rooms you will be able to see the influence Cubism had on British art in the Thirties. Take a look at the paintings by David Bomberg, CRW Nevinson and Ben Nicholson, whose work is clearly influenced by Picasso. British artist Ceri Richards' 3-D collage The Variable Costerwoman (1938) is an interesting cross between Cubism and Surrealism. Keep an eye out for works by German surrealist Max Ernst and British artist Paul Nash, who displayed Surrealist ideas in his work.

Also, worth viewing is the Howard Hodgkin painting, The Hopes at Home (1973). Hodgkin has looked to Matisse for inspiration and produces very colourful and emotive works. Find out how Matisse inspired Hodgkin.

Be sure to visit the Gallery of Craft & Design on the second floor. This offers a fantastic array of stunning ceramics, including a plate designed by Picasso in 1956, jewellery, chairs, ornaments, dolls houses, puppets, mugs and textiles. It's an eclectic treasure trove.

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