Picasso's main art periods

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  • Picasso is born

    Picasso is born
    Pablo Picasso was born on this day in Malaga, Spain. Picture: Picasso and his sister Lola in 1889.

  • beginnings as a painter

    beginnings as a painter
    This is when Picasso started his career as an artist. Previously, he had trained under his father. Picture: Picasso in 1908.

  • Blue Period

    Blue Period
    This is Picasso's blue period. In this time, he mostly painted melancholy subjects in a gloomy blue atmosphere. "The Old Guitarist" -1903

  • Rose Period

    Rose Period
    In this time frame, Picasso painted subjects in a more delicate pink color. These pieces were less gloomy. "Acrobate et jeune Arlequin (Acrobat and Young Harlequin)" -1905

  • Cubism

    Cubism
    Instead of painting more natural shapes, he created geometric-styled subjects with duller colors.
    This period lasted until 1925. "Femme assise" -1909

  • Neo-Classicism

    Neo-Classicism
    This is when Picasso created sculpturesque women remniscent of Grecian forms.
    This period goes until about 1930. "Seated woman" -1923

  • Surrealism

    Surrealism
    This is when Picasso created dream-like paintings.
    1926- onwards. "Young Girl Throwing A Rock" -1931

  • Style similar to stained-glass

    Style similar to stained-glass
    Forms that were outlined with thick black lines.
    1932- onwards. "Interior with girl drawing" -1935

  • Expressionist elements

    Expressionist elements
    Contains double images, distortion, and subjects revealing conflicting thoughts.
    1938- onwards. "Woman with a yellow hat (Jaqueline) - 1961

  • Picasso's death

    Picasso's death
    Picasso died at age 91 in Mougins, France.