Pablo Picasso is described as “one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century.” [1] He was a pioneer in cubism and helped develop the art of surrealism. Because of his contributions to the art world, Picasso needs to be remembered as a significant artist from the 1900’s.
Pablo Diego Picasso was born on the 26th of October in 1881 to parents José Ruiz y Blasco and María Picasso y López. He was born in Málaga, Spain. By the time he turned four, he was already a great artist. José Ruiz y Blasco was an artist himself, he painted pigeons who gathered in the neighboring plaza. Since he was busy, Ruiz asked the young Pablo to finish the artwork for him. When Picasso turned fourteen, his talent already surpassed his father’s. …show more content…
During this time, Picasso transitioned from shades of blue to lighter colors. Almost all of his paintings from the Rose Period contain the color pink. Picasso’s Rose Period went from 1904-1906. A few of his famous paintings from that time are Seated Female Nude, Family of Acrobats with Monkey, and Boy with Pipe. Boy with a Pipe, however, doesn’t really use the same technique as the other paintings from the Rose Period. But, it was still painted during that time period, so it is included in this list. The Rose Period represents the transition from classical artwork to more abstract work of Picasso’, so it is very important in his career. …show more content…
It was not like an American Artist who lost most buyers during the Depression. During the American Depression, Picasso began to revert back more towards the classical style of painting. He still used some cubism, but it was mostly same old, same old. In 1918, Picasso got married to Olga Khokhlova, a Ukrainian ballet dancer. She was the mother of Picasso’s first son, Paulo. [10] Khokhlova was the subject of many of Picasso’s work from the late 1910’s to the early ‘20’s. [11]
Still further on, Picasso began painting Surrealism. Surrealism “is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920’s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings.” [12] One of his more famous paintings from the time is Women with Flower. It is a painting that is very distorted and deformed, perfectly Surrealistic. Another one of his famous paintings from the time is Weeping Woman.
In 1927, Picasso had an affair with, then 17 year old, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Paulo’s nurse. Olga knew nothing about this, until Walter became pregnant with Picasso’s second child, Maya. Obviously, this caused some issues with Olga, who wanted to get a divorce. Picasso continued to stall the process, because then half his money would go to Olga. Walter and Picasso were never married, but they stayed together until 1936.
Pablo Diego Picasso was born on the 26th of October in 1881 to parents José Ruiz y Blasco and María Picasso y López. He was born in Málaga, Spain. By the time he turned four, he was already a great artist. José Ruiz y Blasco was an artist himself, he painted pigeons who gathered in the neighboring plaza. Since he was busy, Ruiz asked the young Pablo to finish the artwork for him. When Picasso turned fourteen, his talent already surpassed his father’s. …show more content…
During this time, Picasso transitioned from shades of blue to lighter colors. Almost all of his paintings from the Rose Period contain the color pink. Picasso’s Rose Period went from 1904-1906. A few of his famous paintings from that time are Seated Female Nude, Family of Acrobats with Monkey, and Boy with Pipe. Boy with a Pipe, however, doesn’t really use the same technique as the other paintings from the Rose Period. But, it was still painted during that time period, so it is included in this list. The Rose Period represents the transition from classical artwork to more abstract work of Picasso’, so it is very important in his career. …show more content…
It was not like an American Artist who lost most buyers during the Depression. During the American Depression, Picasso began to revert back more towards the classical style of painting. He still used some cubism, but it was mostly same old, same old. In 1918, Picasso got married to Olga Khokhlova, a Ukrainian ballet dancer. She was the mother of Picasso’s first son, Paulo. [10] Khokhlova was the subject of many of Picasso’s work from the late 1910’s to the early ‘20’s. [11]
Still further on, Picasso began painting Surrealism. Surrealism “is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920’s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings.” [12] One of his more famous paintings from the time is Women with Flower. It is a painting that is very distorted and deformed, perfectly Surrealistic. Another one of his famous paintings from the time is Weeping Woman.
In 1927, Picasso had an affair with, then 17 year old, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Paulo’s nurse. Olga knew nothing about this, until Walter became pregnant with Picasso’s second child, Maya. Obviously, this caused some issues with Olga, who wanted to get a divorce. Picasso continued to stall the process, because then half his money would go to Olga. Walter and Picasso were never married, but they stayed together until 1936.