“Artists like Picasso, with their unique styles, revolutionized global art. Contemporary art in Iran ... heritage and the enduring mythos of the bull as a symbol of strength, danger, and artistry.

Despite the long flight, a 14-day cruise from Sydney to Auckland checks all the sight-seeing, cultural and culinary boxes.

Brutalism from scrap metal The first example of ‘Brutalism’, as it applies to art, was Pablo Picasso ... and simplicity. Picasso himself said: “Guess how I made the bull’s head?

(Photo by David Dickstein) Halfway up the eastern coast, Napier is a stunning, sunny, art deco-adorned port ... hand-painted plate by Pablo Picasso displayed on a stand unprotected.