“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous and influential artists in the world. He was born in Málaga, Spain in 1881. Pablo’s real name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso. Picasso showed his talent for drawing at a young age. His father taught Picasso how to paint and draw as a child. When Picasso turned 13 his talent for drawing exceeded his father’s talent for painting. When Picasso was 14 him and his family moved to Barcelona, Spain. Picasso then connected to the city's prestigious School of Arts. Picasso would skip class to go to the city of Barcelona, to sketch scenes. In 1897, Picasso moved to Madrid to join the Royal Academy of San Fernando. Picasso then would get bored with classes, so he would skip to go to the city. In 1899, He then moved back to Barcelona. Pablo Picasso influenced society through his personal artistic journey from his Blue period to Surrealism.
In 1901-1904, Pablo Picasso called this time frame the “Blue Period”. He called it this because he was lonely and depressed. He was depressed because of the death of his good friend, Carlos Casagemas. Picasso then painted scenes of poverty, isolation and suffering. The color scheme …show more content…
One of Picasso’s most infamous Surrealism paintings are considered as one of the greatest paintings of all time, was finished in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Later when the German bombers attacked on Basque of Guernica on April 26, 1937, Picasso was furious. Picasso’s next painting was called “Guernica”. It was painted in black, greys, white. He painted this because he wanted to depict the horror of the war. “Guernica remains one of the most moving and powerful anti-war paintings in history” (Bio
In 1901-1904, Pablo Picasso called this time frame the “Blue Period”. He called it this because he was lonely and depressed. He was depressed because of the death of his good friend, Carlos Casagemas. Picasso then painted scenes of poverty, isolation and suffering. The color scheme …show more content…
One of Picasso’s most infamous Surrealism paintings are considered as one of the greatest paintings of all time, was finished in 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Later when the German bombers attacked on Basque of Guernica on April 26, 1937, Picasso was furious. Picasso’s next painting was called “Guernica”. It was painted in black, greys, white. He painted this because he wanted to depict the horror of the war. “Guernica remains one of the most moving and powerful anti-war paintings in history” (Bio