Pablo
Picasso

Portrait of Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso as painted on the Wall of Artists mural at Western High School

Who was he?

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, and died on April 8, 1973, in Mougins, France.

Pablo Picasso was a pioneering and prolific artist whose career spanned over 70 years, leaving an indelible mark on the world of modern art. He is renowned for co-founding the Cubist movement, revolutionizing the visual arts with his innovative use of geometric forms and fragmented perspectives. Picasso's versatility extended across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking.

What did he paint?

Self Portrait, 1907 by Pablo Picasso

Self Portrait, 1907 by Pablo Picasso

The Old Fisherman, 1895 by Pablo Picasso

The Old Fisherman, 1895 by Pablo Picasso

Jacqueline with Flowers, 1954 by Pablo Picasso

Jacqueline with Flowers, 1954 by Pablo Picasso

Weeping Woman, 1937 by Pablo Picasso

Weeping Woman, 1937 by Pablo Picasso

When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.

- Pablo Picasso

The Painting Process

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