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"There is no abstract art. You must always start with something."

Quotations from A Dictionary of Contemporary Quotations compiled by Jonathon Green

Spanish artist Picasso was one of the greatest artistic innovators, and founder of Cubism. His
style varies depending on the period he painted, his major works being "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon",
"Three Musicians", "Girl before a Mirror", "Guernica" and the Picasso peace dove. Probably one of
the most influential artists of the 20th century. His "blue period" which described the color and
mood of his art when he came to Paris from Spain in 1900 consists mainly of pictures of beggars and
outcasts, the pathos reflecting his own sense of isolation.
Born October 25 1881 in Malaga, Spain
1895 His Family moves to Barcelona and studies at La Lonja, the Academy of Fine Arts
1900 Holds his first exhibition in Barcelona
1904 Settles in Paris His style develops from the Blue Period (1901-1904) to the Rose Period (1905) to the pivotal work
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) to Cubism
1916 Starts collaboration on ballet and theatrical productions
1925-1930 is involved with the Surrealists, becomes interested in sculpture.
1936 Spanish Civil War affects him culminating in his painting Guernica.
1944 Begins association with Communist Party, moves to south of France
1973 April 8 he died at Mougins
Visit our page of Art Prints from the Musee Picasso - in Paris

Exhibition Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art April 27, 2010 - August 1, 2010:

This landmark exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on works by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881 - 1973) in the
Museum's collection. It features three hundred works, including the Museum's complete holdings of paintings,
drawings, sculptures, and ceramics by Picasso—never before seen in their entirety—as well as a selection of the
artist's prints. The Museum's collection reflects the full breadth of the artist's multi-sided genius as it asserted
itself
over the course of his long and influential career.

Notable for its remarkable constellation of early figure paintings, which include the commanding At the
Lapin Agile (1905) and the iconic portrait of Gertrude Stein (1906), the Museum's collection also stands apart
for its exceptional cache of drawings, which remain relatively little known, despite their importance and number.
The key subjects that variously sustained Picasso's interest—the pensive harlequins of his Blue and Rose periods,
the faceted figures and tabletop still lifes of his cubist years, the monumental heads and classicizing bathers of
the 1920s, the raging bulls and dreaming nudes of the 1930s, and the rakish cavaliers and musketeers of his final
years—are amply represented by works ranging in date from a dashing self-portrait of 1900 (Self-Portrait "Yo")
to the fanciful Standing Nude and Seated Musketeer painted nearly seventy years later.
The exhibition and the catalogue are made possible by the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation.
Producer and Director: Christopher Noey
Camera: Wayne de la Roche, Jessica Glass
Editor: Kate Farrell
Sound Recording: David Raymond
Production Assistant: Stephanie Wuertz

KEY WORKS
The Family of Saltimbanques
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
The Lovers
Nude Woman in a Red Armchair
Weeping Woman
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon 1907: The Museum of Modern Art New York
Ma Jolie 1911-1912: The Museum of Modern Art New York
The Three Dancers 1925: Tate Gallery London
Guernica 1937: The Prado Madrid
Still Life with Three Fish Musee Picasso Antibes
Landscape Musee Picasso Barcelona
Woman Reclining Reading Musee Picasso Paris Paris
Cup and Spoon Bridgestone Museum of Art Tokyo
Woman with a Guitar Norton Simon Museum Pasadina
Harlequin The Museum of Modern Art New York
Nude with Clasped Hands Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto

10 most expensive paintings by Picasso

Garcon a la pipe 1905	Sotherby's New York 2004	104,168.000
Dora Maar au chat 1941	Sotherby's New York 2006	95,216.000
Femme aux bras croises 1901-02	Christies New York 2000	55,006.000
Les Noces de Pierrette, Binoche et Godeau 1989	.	51,796.432
Femme assise dans un jardin 1938	Sotheby's New York 1999	49,502.500
Le reve 1932	Christies New York 1997	48,402.000
Self Portrait: Yo Picassso 1901	Sotherby's New York 1989	47,850.000
Nu au fauteuil noire 1932	Christies New York 1999	45,102.000
Au Lapin Agile 1905	Sotherby's New York 1989	40,700.000
Acrobate et jeune Arlequin 1905	Christies London 1988	38,138.700

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	The Artist and His Model. serigraph, published in 1991 Picasso's original "The Artist and His Model" work was created in 1964. This is a Museum Reproduction Edition serigraph printed by Editions Limited in 1991 and published by Gallery A.P.J. Graphic Station. Copyrighted Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, 1991 and from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Collection.	Pablo Picasso's "De Memoire D'Homme IXT 1950 lithograph, original was also created in 1950. This vintage lithograph was printed by Mourlot on Arches paper, from the book "De Memoire D'Homme," written by Tristan Tzara.

	Pablo Picasso's "Nu Accroupi (Seated Woman). an offset lithograph The year of Picasso's original "Nu Accroup" work is 1954. Reproduction of "Nu Accroupi (Seated Woman)," printed on Arches paper in five color offset lithography. The printing process uses metal plates to create the artwork. Each color printed in grano-litho has its own surface.	Vue Depuis L'Atelier De L'Artiste (View From the Artist s Studio). a vintage 1980 lithograph The year of Picasso's original work was 1967.

	"Pitcher and Bowl of Fruit." an offset lithograph The year of Picasso's original artwork of "Pitcher and Bowl of Fruit" was 1931.	La Femme a La Resille (Woman With Hairnet). a 1994 offset lithograph The year of Picasso's original "La Femme a La Resille" is 1949.

	Tauromachie (Bullfighting)." a vintage lithograph created in 1982,The year of Picasso's original "Tauromachie" work is 1957.	Le Chandail Jaune (The Yellow Sweater) a 2014 offset lithograph The year of Picasso's original work was 1939.
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	Painting Girl with Dove (1901)	Figure and Profile

	Painting Peace Dove with Flowers (1957)	Man with a Cigarette (1964) in silver-gilt frame.

		Woman in a Straw Hat

	In Studio (1954) in baroque frame	Torros y Toreros I in a frame



	Toros y Toreros II	The Demonstration 1954

	Painting The Washerwoman	Painting Drawing Children

	Painting The Pipes of Pan	Picture The Round Dance 1961

	Woman with Bird	Painting Dora Maar (1937

	Picture ostrich, framed	Paul in a Clown Suit
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