Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born on the 25th October, 1885 in Malaga.

Extremely early the talent of the boy stood out, Pablo Picasso started to paint at the age of seven years under instructions of the father. However, he could never persuade this. Also not when he was taken up at the age of 15 years easily in the academy in Barcelona. In addition, he also studied in the academy of Madrid.

Pablo Picasso's work can be easily split in periods. From 1901-1905 there lasted the "blue period” which was marked by melancholy tones. Pablo Picasso entered, in the end, in the Bateau Lavoir on the Montmartre.

From in 1905-1907 there lasted the " pink period ” which rescued more cheerful tones in itself. Here also originated many circus paintings Pablo Picasso.

From 1907 to 1920 lasted the period in which Pablo Picasso favoured to the cubismwhich he founded together with George Braque. Later the surrealism ruled with Pablo Picasso.

The painter was married twice, with Olga Koklowa from 1918 and from 1960 with Jacqueline Roque. In addition, he had a relation with the photographer Dora Maar.

Pablo Picasso whose most famous painting is probably the "Guernica" resulted in 1936 died on 8.4.1973 in Mougins.