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Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso is one of the famous artist of the 20th century. He was one of the co-founders of the Cubist movement and the creator of the world-renown paintings "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" and "Guernica."
On June 9, 2009, one of Picasso's sketchbooks was reportedly stolen from the Picasso Museum in Paris. The book was valued between $9.7 and $13.9 million.http://www.reuters.com/article/artsNews/idUSTRE5583NU20090609
Evolution of Picasso's Work
Picasso's work is often divided into periods. From 1901-1904, he had his Blue period, which depicted forlorn people in shades of blue. His move to Paris in 1904 coincided with his Rose period, during which his paintings took on a warmer, more optimistic mood. And, in 1907, he and painter George Braque pioneered the Cubist style of painting. By 1921, Picasso was incorporating elements of collage into his work. During the 1930s, his attention shifted to political and military subjects.Understanding the Artist
Picasso showed interest in art fom a very early age. His first word was a shortened version of the Spanish word for pencil, lápiz. Picasso's father was a professor of fine arts. In his early teens, Picasso's father found him painting over one of his own skeches. He was so impressed by his young son's skills that he felt somewhat humiliated ...and decided to no longer create his own art. Picasso's earliest and greatest passion was truly painting.
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"Everyone wants to understand art. Why don't we try to understand the song of a bird? Why do we love the night, the flowers, everything around us, without trying to understand them? But in the case of a painting, people think they have to understand. If only they would realize above all that an artist works of necessity, that he himself is only an insignificant part of the world, and that no more importance should be attached to him than to plenty of other things which please us in the world though we can't explain them; people who try to explain pictures are usually barking up the wrong tree."
-- Picasso
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In your opinion, what is Picasso's best work of art. Please provide pictures! 2 AnswersFor anyone who dabbles in the arts and has really looked at his work, this question is very hard to answer. Through all of his styles and art changes, it's lik... read more
How many mistresses did Picasso have in his lifetime? How did these women inspire him? 1 AnswerPicasso had way too many mistresses in his life. Here is a list of several of them. 1. Picasso began a secret affair with 17 year old Marie-Therese Walter. Sin... read more
I need some great facts for my Pablo Picasso page! Give me a couple of really interesting, obscure, and relevant facts, please. 2 AnswersHey, I think I found something odd... "During his famous “Blue Period,” Pablo Picasso invented the substance that eventually became known as Play-Doh." http:/... read more
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"I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them." Pablo Picasso
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http://twitpic.com/qcgzr - impersonating a Pablo Picasso painting @ Autumn Alegría (November 2009)
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"Sempre faço o que não consigo fazer para aprender o que não sei." - Pablo Picasso (L
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RT @philipjamestoy: RT @PaulManoian Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso
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RT @PaulManoian Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso
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