Painter
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist whose long career moved through many styles and media, from the Blue and Rose periods to Cubism, classicism, Surrealism, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics.
Pablo Picasso quick facts
A concise reference for his life, work, and painting approach.
| Full name | Pablo Ruiz Picasso |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1881 · Málaga, Spain |
| Died | April 8, 1973 · Mougins, France |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Associated movements | Cubism, modernism, and Surrealism |
| Paint media | Oil paint · Gouache · Watercolor |
| Other media | Drawing, collage, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, stage design, and assemblage |
| Common subjects | Portraits, figures, still lifes, musicians, interiors, war, mythology, and the artist's studio |
| Notable works | Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Guernica, Girl before a Mirror, and Three Musicians |
Sources: Musée national Picasso-Paris timeline, The Museum of Modern Art, MoMA: Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, and MoMA: study in gouache and watercolor.