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Birth
Born in a middle class family, Picasso's father, Ruiz was a painter. -
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Picasso
Talia & Chantelle -
Migration
The entire family moved to La Coruña since Picasso's father was taking up a job as a professor at the School of Fine Arts. -
His Career
It can be said that this was the year when Picasso's career began as an artist in this period. -
Transferring Schools
His seven-year-old sister died due to diphtheria. Therefore, the entire family then moved to Barcelona. His father, Ruiz, had a transfer to the school of Fine Arts. This was the time when Picasso answered an entrance exam and impressed the jury at the academy, which also helped him to secure admission into the institute as well. -
Painted First Communion
He painted The First Communion. This year, he also painted the Portrait of Aunt Pepa. -
Setting off
He set off on his own for the first time in his life. This was a time when he developed a tinge of Symbolist influence in his realistic works. -
Shades of Blue & Green
His paintings contained shades of only blue and green. Other colors were used sparingly or only as support for the entire canvas. -
Marriage
He married Olga Khokhlova, who was a ballerina -
Affair
He had a secret affair with 17-year-old Marie-Thérèse Walter. His marriage was one that had constant conflicts for the past few years. -
Successful Exhibition
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City held a successful exhibition of his work. -
DEAD!
This talented artist passed away on 8th April, 1973.