How the back of an iconic painting reveals the life it lived

What can a painting tell us about the life it’s led? Come behind the scenes to paintings conservation to discover the journey “Three Musicians,” one of Pablo Picasso’s most notable Cubist works, took, from a garage studio, through World War II, to MoMA. “The back of the painting really acts in a way like its passport. A work like this really shows you, even if it’s a single artist who produces the work, there are so many other people who are involved in that painting’s life.” Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #arthistory #pablopicasso #picasso #worldwar2 #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart