Who is the most important artist in Spain?

Pablo Picasso is undoubtedly the most famous Spanish artist and many consider him the greatest painter of all time.

Why is Pablo Picasso art so special?

Picasso is famous because over a long career he helped invent the concept of modernism (as well as demonstrating its unity with the traditions of the old masters). Not all of his paintings (sculptures, ceramics or graphic works) are masterpieces.

How did Picasso influence society?

He helped invent cubism and collage. He revolutionized the concept of constructed sculpture. The new techniques he brought to his graphic works and ceramic works changed the course of both art forms for the rest of the century.

What did Picasso say about art?

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary. "Action is the fundamental key to all success."

How did Pablo Picasso contribute to the world of art?

Pablo Picasso's most important contribution to the world of art was his co-founding of the Cubist movement. He also contributed significantly to the invention of collage, constructed sculpture and plastic art. Together with Georges Braque, Picasso created Cubist painting, a style in which motifs are deconstructed into geometric forms.

What did Picasso do during the Spanish Civil War?

In 1937 he produced 'Guernica', a painting inspired by the destruction of the city in northern Spain by German bombers during the Spanish Civil War. Picasso supported the Republican government fighting General Francisco Franco and never returned to Spain after Franco's victory.

Where did Pablo Picasso live as a child?

Pablo Ruiz was born in Malaga on October 25, 1881, the son of an art teacher. He later adopted his mother's maiden name of Picasso. He grew up in Barcelona and showed artistic talent at an early age.

Who are the most famous people in Spain?

Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marcel Duchamp are considered the three artists who most defined the revolutionary development in plastic arts in the first decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting, sculpture, graphics and ceramics.