The greatest artist of the 20th century 1881 - 1973 PICASSO The greatest artist of the 20th century 1881 - 1973

EARLY YEARS Father – a high school art teacher Used mother’s maiden name to sign art work Made first paintings at age 10 At age 19, left Spain for Paris

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First paintings looked like that of French painter’s works. PICASSO First paintings looked like that of French painter’s works.

BLUE PERIOD Between 1900 and 1902. Best friend died. Almost starved to death during this period.

BLUE PERIOD

ROSE PERIOD Met a girl Fell in love Painted in Rose colors

CUBISM Inspired by Cezanne One of most important periods of modern art Visit to Greece and Africa during summer of 1906 impacted work.

CEZANNE’S INFLUENCE

ANALYTIC CUBISM Characterized by fragmented motifs Monochromatic colors schemes

ANALYTIC CUBISM

SYNTHETIC CUBISM Decorative Color plays a part in this type of cubism although works still remain fragmented

SYNTHETIC CUBISM

SYNTHETIC CUBISM

YEARS BETWEEN WAR Collaboration between Picasso and Braque was ended by the First World War Continued to push Cubism into new paths. During the '30s Picasso became connected with the Surrealist movement.

NEW DIRECTION

NEW DIRECTION

GUERNICA

LATE YEARS

LATE YEARS Turned enthusiastically to sculpture, pottery, and printmaking Preoccupied with a series of mistresses and girlfriends