Pablo Picasso

The artistic legacy of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is nothing short of revolutionary, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Picasso's relentless creativity transcended various art forms, including painting, drawing, ceramics, and printmaking, leaving an indelible mark on the course of art history.

Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso’s fearless experimentation with different styles—ranging from the Blue and Rose periods to Surrealism—allowed him to continuously redefine the boundaries of art. Museums dedicated to showcasing Pablo Picasso artwork can be found in his birthplace of Malaga, as well as in Paris and Barcelona.

In 2015, his masterpiece Les Femmes d’Alger (1955) sold for an impressive £116.2 million at Christie’s, far surpassing his previous auction record of £69.8 million from 2010.

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Pablo Picasso Biography

Arguably the most distinguished figure in twentieth century art, Pablo Picasso’s tireless innovation in an array of art forms – painting, draughtsmanship, ceramics, printmaking – had an unparalleled impact upon the development of art history.

Born in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent much of his career in France, initially in Paris before relocating to the south coast in his later life.

Over the course of his career, Picasso explored many subjects, yet it was his female muses, of which there were many across his lifetime, and the Iberian symbolism of the bull, which are most prominent throughout his oeuvre. In his early work, he was strongly influenced by African and Oceanic cultural artefacts. These informed his conception of Cubism, first made manifest in one of his most famous canvases, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, 1907 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). Picasso would subsequently explore a multitude of styles, with his versatility and irrepressible creativity touching upon subjects from still-lifes and landscapes, to reinterpretations of history’s most celebrated artworks. In 1937, Picasso painted his most well-known work, Guernica, widely considered to be one of the most powerful ant-war paintings, in response to the Fascist bombing of the Basque country town Guernica at the request of the Spanish Nationalists during the Civil War.

Museums dedicated to Picasso can be found in his hometown of Malaga, as well as Paris and Barcelona. Recent exhibitions include Picasso – 1932, Tate Modern (London, 2018), Picasso, Blue and Rose, Museé d’Orsay (Paris, 2019) and Picasso and Paper, Royal Academy (London, 2020).