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PABLO PICASSO
1881-1973
"To draw, you must close your eyes and sing."
NBC-TV 1957
Photo of Picasso by
ARNOLD NEWMAN
Spanish artist Picasso
was one of the greatest artistic innovators, and founder of Cubism.
His style varies depending on the period he painted, his major
works being "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", "Three
Musicians", "Girl before a Mirror", "Guernica"
and the Picasso peace dove. Probably one of the most influential
artists of the 20th century. His "blue period" which
described the color and mood of his art when he came to Paris
from Spain in 1900 consists mainly of pictures of beggars and
outcasts, the pathos reflecting his own sense of isolation.
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Born October 25 1881 in Malaga, Spain
1895 His Family moves to Barcelona and studies at La Lonja, the Academy of Fine
Arts
1900 Holds his first exhibition in Barcelona
1904 Settles in Paris His style develops from the Blue Period (1901-1904) to the
Rose Period (1905) to the pivotal work Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
(1907) to Cubism
1916 Starts collaboration on ballet and theatrical productions
1925-1930 is involved with the Surrealists, becomes interested in
sculpture.
1936 Spanish Civil War affects him culminating in his painting Guernica.
1944 Begins association with Communist Party, moves to south of France
1973 April 8 he died at Mougins
KEY WORKS
The Family of Saltimbanques
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
The Lovers
Nude Woman in a Red Armchair
Weeping Woman
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon 1907:
The Museum of Modern Art New York
Ma Jolie 1911-1912:
The Museum of Modern Art New York
The Three Dancers 1925:
Tate Gallery London
Guernica 1937:
The Prado Madrid
Still Life with Three Fish Musee Picasso Antibes
Landscape Musee Picasso Barcelona
Woman Reclining Reading
Musee Picasso Paris
Paris
Cup and Spoon Bridgestone Museum of Art Tokyo
Woman with a Guitar Norton Simon Museum Pasadina
Harlequin
The Museum of Modern Art New York
Nude with Clasped Hands Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto /
10 most expensive paintings by
Picasso
| Garcon a la pipe 1905 |
Sotherby's New York 2004 |
104,168.000 |
| Dora Maar au chat 1941 |
Sotherby's New York 2006 |
95,216.000 |
| Femme aux bras croises 1901-02 |
Christies New York 2000 |
55,006.000 |
| Les Noces de Pierrette, Binoche et
Godeau 1989 |
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51,796.432 |
| Femme assise dans un jardin 1938 |
Sotheby's New York 1999 |
49,502.500 |
| Le reve 1932 |
Christies New York 1997 |
48,402.000 |
| Self Portrait: Yo Picassso 1901 |
Sotherby's New York 1989 |
47,850.000 |
| Nu au fauteuil noire 1932 |
Christies New York 1999 |
45,102.000 |
| Au Lapin Agile 1905 |
Sotherby's New York 1989 |
40,700.000 |
| Acrobate et jeune Arlequin 1905 |
Christies London 1988 |
38,138.700 |
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Masterworks of Art
The Lovers
Pablo Picasso
Three Musicians
summer 1921
oil on canvas 2x2.3
Original is in the
The Museum of Modern Art New York
Mrs Simon Guggenheim Fund |
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| Portrait of Dora Maar |
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| Dora Maar October 1936 |
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Dora Maar
1937
Original oil on canvas |
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Guernica, 1937
Original oil on canvas is in the
Museo de Prado Madrid
Guernica is a powerful political statement - a reaction to the Nazi bombing Guernica. A 26 feet long mural |
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| The German Luftwaffe bombed the ancient basque town of
Guernica without warning during the Spanish Civil War and fleeing
farmers were machine gunned from the air. Thousands of
civilians were killed and the city left in flames.
Historians believe this was airplane practice for World War 11. |
| Portrait of Olga Picasso and Son |
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| Peace |
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| Joy of Living |
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Paul Dressed as a Pierrot
1925
51x38
Original oil on canvas is in the
Picasso
Museum Paris |
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| Bullfight III - Picador |
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| Don Quixote |
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| Bullfight II - Matador |
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| Femme |
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| Petit Fleurs |
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| Fleurs et Mains |
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| Dance of Youth |
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The Old Guitar Player
1903
oil on panel 122.9x82.6
original is in the Art Institute of Chicago |
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| The Dream, 1932 |
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| Blue Nude, 1902 |
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| Violin and Guitar, 1913 |
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| Cat and Bird |
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Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
1907
oil on canvas 2.44x2.34
original in the
The Museum of Modern Art New York |
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