Pablo Ruiz Picasso 1881-1973

Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain, in 1881.He died at the age of 92, in the year 1973.

As a child he was terrified of school, but found comfort in drawing and his artwork.

He painted this painting in 1896 with oil paint on canvas. He was only 15!!!!!

First Communion, Barcelona.

Oil on canvas, 1896.

Picasso was an incredible artist from a young age, and worked realistically for many years. He is even known for two periods of painting called the Blue Period and the Rose Period, in which he

uses many hues of blue and pink.

The Family of Saltimbanques, 1905Self-Portrait with Cloak, 1901-2

Picasso is most famous for a style of art called Cubism (1906)

Self Portrait, 1907, Oil on Canvas

The beginning of his style change can be seen in the orange portrait.

VS.

What is Cubism?It is a type of artwork that makes an

image look like it is broken into pieces.

Let’s look at some of Picasso’s Cubist portrait paintings….

Why is Cubism so important?

Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler

1910

Cubism broke all the rules! Few artists had tried this new style of art before Picasso...

Portrait of Ambroise Vollard

1910

1909

Woman With Pears

What does abstract mean?Abstract art is one without a recognizable

subject, one which doesn't relate to anything or try to "look like" something. Abstract art

can be many things...

Picasso was amazing at creating abstract portraits too!

Let’s look at a few of his Abstract portraits!

1939

The Sailor

1937

Weeping Woman

The Yellow Sweater,

(Dora Maar)

1939

Check out this other famous work of art by Picasso!

Three Musicians

1921

Bull Skull, Fruit, Pitcher 1939A still life by PIcasso!

Picasso’s hands look unusual?

What did he do to them?

HINT: He’s in his kitchen!