Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso – Cubism and Modernities
Full name: Pablo Ruiz Picasso

Birth: Málaga, Spain

Movement: Cubism, Modernism, Surrealism
Artistic Journey

Pablo Picasso began painting in childhood and studied in Barcelona and later in Madrid. His career went through several distinct periods: the Blue Period, the Rose Period, Cubism with Georges Braque, followed by Surrealist and Neoclassical experiments. Settled in Paris, he became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, working in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and drawing. His prolific creativity explored form, color, and perspective, revolutionizing modern art.
Major Works

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) – Foundational Cubist painting, inspired by African and Iberian art.
Guernica (1937) – Monumental fresco denouncing the horrors of the Spanish Civil War.
La Vie (1903) – Blue Period painting, an expression of melancholy and the human condition.
Le Rêve (The Dream) (1932) – Sensual portrait of his muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, figurative and daring in style.
Femme assise (Seated Woman) (1938) – Bronze sculpture exploring three-dimensional Cubism.
Tête de taureau (Bull’s Head) (1942) – Iconic sculpture/assemblage repurposing an everyday object.
Les Trois Musiciens (The Three Musicians) (1921) – Cubist painting depicting three musical figures in geometric forms.
Style and Influences
Multiple styles: Blue and Rose Periods, Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism.
Mastery of painting, sculpture, ceramics, and drawing.
Influences: African art, Iberian traditions, modern art, popular and personal culture.
Recognition and Legacy
Works held at MoMA (New York), Musée Picasso (Paris and Barcelona), Tate Modern (London).
Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Founder of Cubism and central figure of modern art.
Quote

“Every child is an artist…”