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Pablo Picasso Self Portrait Pablo Picasso was born more than 120 years ago (1881) in Spain. Pablo Picasso made many pieces of art during his lifetime. His work is often divided into three main periods. Blues Period (1901–1904) Rose Period (1904–1906) Cubism Period (1909–1912)

The Old Guitarist Gloomy and Dark Monochromatic Tints and shades of blue and blue-green Femme aux Bras Croisés Pablo Picasso – Blue Period

Garçon à la Pipe Pablo Picasso – Rose Period Characterized by a more Cheery Style Painted many images of Circus Life Reds, Oranges and Pinks Acrobat and Young Harlequin

 Picasso developed Cubism along with another artist, George Braque. The two artists worked side by side during the cubism period.  One of the primary goals of cubism was to depart from the traditional understanding of perspective and space. What is Cubism? Pablo Picasso – Cubism Period

Traditional Painting Cubism

 Abstract  Simplified Geometric Shapes  Rearranged  More than One Point of View  Sometimes Had a Broken Mirror Effect Pablo Picasso – Cubism Period Characteristics of Cubism

Abstract : Does not look like real life Self-Portrait Pablo Picasso

Simplified Geometric Shapes Harlequin The Three Musicians Pablo Picasso Jacqueline with Crossed Hands

Rearranged Portrait of Marie-ThérèseGirl with a Boat Pablo Picasso

More Than One Point of View Nusch Éluard Girl with a Boat Pablo Picasso

Broken Mirror Effect Portrait of Kahnweiler Pablo Picasso

 Abstract  Simplified Geometric Shapes  Rearranged  More than One Point of View  Sometimes Had a Broken Mirror Effect Characteristics of Cubism Pablo Picasso – Cubism