Tate Liverpool's Cubism

This exhibition celebrates the Kahnweiler gift to the Tate of art by Picasso, Braque, Leger, Gris and Masson and others. Seen in part at Tate Modern, the display is expanded for Tate Liverpool. The Kahnweilers were significant collectors in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. The gift expressed the Kahnweilers gratitude to the country that had offered them asylum in the 1930s. The collection was strongly influenced by their Paris based brother - dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler - who represented the foremost Cubist artists - Picasso, Braque, Gris and Leger. The Picasso painting of 'The Studio' 1955, occupied pride of place in the Kahnweiler sitting room. Exhibition ends 2 May. Irish Art