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Questions about Pablo Picasso

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Who was Pablo Picasso and what is he known for?

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived from 1881 to 1973 and spent most of his adult life in France. He co-founded the Cubist movement, invented constructed sculpture, and helped create collage, and his most famous works include Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica.

When and where was Pablo Picasso born and when did he die?

Pablo Picasso was born on the 25th of October 1881 in Malaga, in Andalusia, southern Spain. He died on the 8th of April 1973 in Mougins, France, from a heart attack brought on by pulmonary edema.

What was Pablo Picasso's Blue Period?

Pablo Picasso's Blue Period ran from 1901 to 1904 and was characterised by sombre paintings rendered mostly in shades of blue and blue-green. Its subjects included prostitutes, beggars, and gaunt mothers with children, and it was influenced by the suicide of his friend Carles Casagemas.

Why did Pablo Picasso paint Guernica?

Pablo Picasso painted Guernica in response to the German and Italian bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The work marked his first political subject, and he insisted it not be sent to Spain until liberty and democracy were established there.

How many works did Pablo Picasso leave behind?

At Picasso's death there were more than 45,000 unsold works in his estate, including 1,885 paintings, 1,228 sculptures, 3,222 ceramics, 7,089 drawings, and 150 sketchbooks. The catalogue raisonne compiled by Christian Zervos lists more than 16,000 paintings and drawings.

Who were the women in Pablo Picasso's life?

Pablo Picasso married twice, to Olga Khokhlova in 1918 and Jacqueline Roque in 1961, and had four children with three women including Marie-Therese Walter and Francoise Gilot. He had relationships with others such as Fernande Olivier, Eva Gouel, and the photographer Dora Maar, who documented the painting of Guernica.