Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso demonstrated exceptional artistic talent from a young age. He studied art formally in Barcelona and Madrid before moving to Paris in 1904, where he became a central figure in the modern art movement. Over the course of his long and prolific career, Picasso worked across multiple disciplines — painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and stage design — and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Picasso is best known for co-founding cubism alongside Georges Braque, a radical artistic movement that deconstructed objects into geometric forms. His style evolved continuously, marked by distinct periods such as the Blue Period, the Rose Period, and later, his experiments with cubism, surrealism, and neo-classicism. A master of reinvention, Picasso explored emotional depth, political commentary, and formal innovation throughout his work. He frequently depicted themes such as love, mythology, and personal relationships, with a bold and expressive visual language.

Among Picasso’s most iconic works are Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907), Guernica (1937), The Weeping Woman (1937), and Girl before a Mirror (1932). His works have been exhibited in nearly every major art institution worldwide. Key exhibitions include retrospectives at MoMA (New York), Musée Picasso (Paris), and the Reina Sofía Museum (Madrid).