ART HISTORY
Picasso- The father of Cubism (1881-1973)
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| Paintings of Pablo Picasso |
Born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso . He was a painter, sculptor, draughtsman, printmaker, decorative artist,
and writer. “His revolutionary artistic accomplishments, including the
co-founding of Cubism, brought him universal renown making him one of
the best-known figures in 20th century art.”
Picasso’s work is generally categorized into commonly accepted periods:
Blue Period
(1901-1904) – Picasso worked in a predominantly blue palette and his
imagery focused on outcasts, beggars and invalided prostitutes. He
produced his first sculptures: a modeled figure, Seated Woman, and two bronze facial masks
Rose Period
(1905-1907) – Picasso’s work was dominated by pink and flesh tints and
by delicate drawing. These works were less monochromatic than the Blue
Period. Harlequins, circus performers and clowns appear frequently in
this period.
Primitivism
(1906-1908) – Picasso’s works made reference to forms of archaic art
and made expressive use of distortion with subdued greys and earth
colours and rhythmical repetitions and contrasts. Picasso made his first
carved sculptures. The resistance of wood produced simplified forms
similar to his paintings.
