Malaga culture: driving force behind Picasso Museum Christine Ruiz-Picasso dies at 97

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The patron and daughter-in-law of the painter has died at her home in Provence, France

Paco Griñán

Malaga

Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 16:51

Mourning in the Picasso family. Christine Ruiz-Picasso, patron and driving force behind the creation of the artist's museum in Malaga, passed away at the age of 97 at her home in Provence, France, on 6 April.

Honourary President of the Malaga art gallery since its founding in 2003, Ruiz-Picasso was Pablo Picasso's daughter-in-law. She contributed her own collection to the museum in Malaga, for which she received the Gran Cruz de Alfonso X El Sabio.

Three years ago, the museum's auditorium was named Auditorio Christine Ruiz-Picasso to commemorate her close connection and contribution.

Christine Ruiz-Picasso was born in France in 1928. She married Paul - Picasso's eldest son from his marriage to Olga Khokhlova (the artist's first wife). The two had son Bernard Ruiz-Picasso.

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