Pablo piccaso

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  • October 25, 1881 - Birth

    Born in Málaga, Spain, to an art teacher father, José Ruiz Blasco. His early years were marked by encouragement in drawing and painting
  • 1895 – Move to Barcelona

    1895 – Move to Barcelona

    After his sister’s death, Picasso’s family moved to Barcelona, where he entered the School of Fine Arts.
  • 1897 – Early Recognition

    1897 – Early Recognition

    Painted Science and Charity while studying in Madrid, gaining attention for his skill.
  • 1901 – Blue Period Begins

    1901 – Blue Period Begins

    After the suicide of his friend Casagemas, Picasso painted sad, blue-toned works like The Old Guitarist.
  • 1904-Rose Period Starts

    1904-Rose Period Starts

    Moved permanently to Paris. Painted warm, pink,themed works featuring circus performers and harlequins.
  • 1907 – Birth of Cubism

    1907 – Birth of Cubism

    Painted Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, breaking traditional perspective and starting Cubism with Georges Braque.
  • 1912 – Synthetic Cubism

    1912 – Synthetic Cubism

    Began using collage and brighter colors in his Cubist works.

  • 1937 – Guernica

    Painted Guernica in response to the bombing of the Spanish town during the Civil War a powerful anti war statement.

  • 1944 – Joins French Communist Party

    Showed his political views during WWII and after liberation of Paris.

  • 1947 & 1949 – Family Life

    His children Claude and Paloma were born with Francoise Gilot.

  • 1961 – Marriage to Jacqueline Roque

    She became his muse and remained with him until his death.

  • April 8, 1973 – Death

    Died in Mougins, France, leaving over 20,000 artworks and changing modern art forever.