Pablo Picasso By: Herbert Mendoza

P ablo Picasso born in Spain, was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art teacher.

B efore He struck cubism, Picasso went through prodigious number of styles- realism,caricature, the Blue period and the Rose period.

I n 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in a distinct profile.

P icasso discovered ancient Iberian sculpture from Spain, African Art and Gauguin ’ s sculpture.

A t the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Picasso was appointed the director of the Prado.

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