Famous Painters For Kids

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Pablo Picasso
(1881 - 1973)
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Pablo Picasso (1881 1973) is probably one

of the most recognised painters in all of history. He has worked in multiple mediums such
as painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, collage, and stage design. Most
people know him to be the co-founder of the
Cubist movement and the co-inventor of collage along with Georges Braque.

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Unlike other children whose first words are

usually mother or water, Pablo Picasso's first
word was 'piz', short for lapiz meaning pencil
in Spanish. His father, who was an artist
himself instructed him in figure drawing and
oil painting. At age 13 he was admitted to
the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona and by
16 his talent was furthered at the Royal
Academy of San Fernando but quit soon after
because he lacked the discipline required for
formal training.

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The Blue and Rose periods of Picasso's career

featured circus folk, beggars, and subjects
common to the 18th century symbolism and
form. Though works from the period before he
turned 25 are beautiful to look at, it was
when he began to develop Cubism with Georges
Braque that his unique style began to take
shape.

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Inspired by the power and simplicity of African and Native American painting, cubism
broke the canvas into many shapes. The
beauty of cubism lies in the fact that these
shapes came together to give you multiple
perspectives depending on what part of the
painting you were focusing on.

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It is only because of the rose and blue periods,

which demonstrate his firm grounding in
classical technique that Picasso was able to
take art to the level he did. He was a superstitious and narcissistic man whose eccentricity was famous all over Europe.

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However his charm and talent were so great

that people around him would forgive him all
this and focus on his 50,000 contributions
to painting, sculpture, ceramics, print, and
tapestry to the world.

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