1. “Everything you can imagine is real”
Picasso and masks

2. Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881
He died in 1973
He was one of the most famous and influential figures in 20th century art.
Homework task – find out….
What does influential mean?
How many times was Picasso married?
How many children did he have?

3. “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child”
This picture was drawn when Picasso was 14 years old.
What do you think the quote above means?

4. This is a self portrait painted when Picasso was a young man
This is a self portrait painted when Picasso was a young man. It was painted during ‘the blue period.’
Homework task
Find out
When was this painted?
What was the blue period? – find another painting by Picasso from this time

5. This picture was painted by Picasso in 1907, it is called ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’
Tell me how it makes you feel. Why?

6. Why were there African masks in Paris?
These are African masks. What can you tell me about the shapes that you see?
Picasso was a young man living in Paris, he became interested in African art – in particular these amazing masks!
Why were there African masks in Paris?

7. Describe the colours and patterns that you see

8. What did the Artist do to the eyes?
And now describe the mouth……

9. What can you tell me about the hair?

11. Can you notice at least 3 things which are similar to the African masks that we looked at?

12. Task 1
You will make 10 masks on one page in your sketchbooks – think about the things we talked about and include all the patterns and details
Pick your favourite mask and complete a full page painting of it

13. How do you think Picasso’s style changed? Give me 3 examples
Homework
Answer the questions on the slides of the Powerpoint
Make a mask of one of the women in the ‘Les Demoiselles d’Avignon’
This mask should be bigger than your head, and be painted in full colour, on cardboard.
How do you think Picasso’s style changed? Give me 3 examples