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The Birth of An Artist
Pablo Ruiz Picasso is born on October 25th, 1881 in Laga, Spain. -
The Creation of An Artist
At age 13, Picasso's father realized that his son had been a talented painter at a young age. This caused him to be portrayed as, "a born painter" by his father. Even when he was a child, he painted like a master. -
Arrivée à Paris
Picasso arrives in Paris, where he felt he could experiment his art freely. He also creates his early paintings, "Woman In A Blue Hat" and "The Absinthe Drinker" -
A Turning Point
With Picasso's friend Carlos Casagemas by his side in a shabby studio in Paris, Casagemas later shoots himself in a Parisian cafe due to rejection by a woman he loved. Picasso later came to terms with the death of his friend, however it created a beginning to Picasso's "Blue Period" -
Picasso's Blue Period
Picasso creates his painting, "The Tragedy" based on blue paint and feelings of coldness, loneliness, isolation, and the lack of love. -
"The Tumblers"
Picasso creates his painting, "The Tumblers" showing that Picasso's art style was emerging. This then begins his optimistic "Rose Period" -
Birth of The "Rose Period"
Picasso creates a more optimistic painting, "Boy With Pipe" that transitions from the "Blue Period" to the "Rose Period" It's apparent his mood is considerably lighter. -
An Evolution of Self-Portraits
Over time, Picasso's self portraits evolved to his style. -
Introducing: Cubism
Picasso's cubist period lasted from 1907 to 1917. It was completely different from his other styles and this was his final breakthrough to a new understanding of art. -
"Les Demoiselles D'avignon"
Picasso creates the icon of cubism. -
"Bread & Fruit on A Table"
Picasso creates, "Bread & Fruit on A Table" -
An Early Marriage
Picasso Is married to Olga Khokhlova in 1918. -
Distorted Abstract Cubism
Picasso decides to paint real life subjects in a distorted composition which causes him to go beyond the plateau he had reached. This can be seen in his painting, "Women Running on The Beach" -
The First Child
Picasso and Olga have their first child, Paul Joseph Picasso, February 4th, 1921. -
"Woman With A Flower"
Picasso creates "Woman With A Flower" -
The Second Child
Picasso has his second child, Maya (Maria) de la Concepcion Picasso, with Marie-Thérèse Walter. -
The Third Child
Picasso has his third child, Claude Pierre Pablo Picasso, with Françoise Gilot. -
The Last Child
Picasso has his last child, Anne Paloma Picasso, with Françoise Gilot. -
Ode to Olga
Picasso's first wife, Olga Khokhlova passes away February 11, 1955, in Cannes, France. -
Jusqu'à La Fin
Picasso marries Jacqueline Roque in 1961 until 1973 when Picasso passes away. -
The Death of An Artist
Artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso passes away in Mougins, France April 8th, 1973.
