Short Bio
Pablo Picasso, born October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, and passing on April 8, 1973, in Mougins, France, was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Picasso is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" (1907) and "Guernica" (1937), a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso's vast body of work encompasses over 20,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and prints. His innovative techniques and prolific output made him a central figure in modern art, continuously pushing the boundaries of what art could be.
