Paintings by Picasso, Modigliani and Vanessa Bell on display in Cheltenham as Radev Collection arrives at The Wilson Art Gallery

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Cheltenham's The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum brings the remarkable Radev Collection to this spring which includes work from Pablo Picasso, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and Amedeo Modigliani. The exhibition of world-class painting tells the story of 20th century art and modern love through the collection of post-war Bulgarian migrant Mattei Radev.

The exhibition opens on Friday 8 March and runs until 1 September. It is free to visit but visitors will be invited to make a donation, or to become a member of The Cheltenham Trust, the charity that manages the art gallery and museum. Seventy-nine pieces from the collection will be on display, featuring work by iconic artists including Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Pablo Picasso and Amedeo Modigliani.

The collection, and its history, tell stories of friendship, love and creativity amongst some of Britain's greatest artists and collectors. The Radev Collection will be shown alongside pieces from the Wilson Collection, and new work by artist and columnist Luke Edward Hall, which is inspired by the Radev Collection and the Bloomsbury group.