Picasso paintings: photo with titles

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The world famous artist Pablo Picasso, whose paintings can be viewed endlessly, was born in Spain on October 25, 1881. His father José Ruiz Brasco was an art teacher. Pablo receives his first drawing lessons from his dad. Already at the age of eight, the little artist painted his first very interesting painting "Picador" (below), which was next to him throughout his life.

Young years of the master

The artist's training began in Spain. He acquires knowledge at the La Lonja school in Barcelona, and then continues his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. In 1900, together with friends, he leaves for Paris. Acquaintance with the work of the Impressionists made an impression on the young Picasso. The artist's paintings reflect the style of El Greco, Velazquez and Goya. Since 1904, Picasso began to live in France. After the "blue period" of creativity, which lasted from 1900 to 1904, the artist begins to create works in pink.

Knowledge and Mercy 1897

The plot of the painting, which the future great artist wrote in 1897, represents a domestic scene. A dying woman lies on the bed, a doctor sitting at the head checks her pulse, and a nun holds the child of a sick mother in her arms. Picasso painted this picture at the age of fifteen on the advice of his father. The painting was donated to the artist's uncle and is currently kept in the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.

Child with a Dove, 1901

This piece was written at the beginning of Picasso's "blue period" in 1901. During a visit to the world exhibition in Paris, the artist is fond of the Impressionists, and besides this, the death of a friend affects his work. The creations emphasize images of sadness, melancholy and death. In the picture, a little girl gently presses a dove to her heart, personifying tenderness and defenselessness. The background creates a contrast with the red hair of the child and the bright ball that lies on the floor.

The Absinthe Drinker 1901

In this famous painting, painted in 1901 ("blue period"), the artist depicted a Parisian cafe of the early twentieth century. A lonely woman sitting at the table thought about a glass of absinthe. Perhaps this is a deeply unhappy person who reflects on the difficulties of life, or maybe he is a heroine of artistic bohemia, it was in this circle of society that such a drink was popular.

There are no unnecessary details on the canvas. Contrasting colors in the picture give a feeling of lonelinesswomen and her self-isolation. The face is focused, and a bitter smile can be seen on the lips. Picasso at that time was very passionate about the works of Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Gauguin, so in his works you can see that the composition in the paintings was inspired by the work of these artists.

"Girl on the ball" 1905

The painting was painted by Picasso in 1905 during the transition from the "blue" to the "pink" period of the artist's work. The plot of the picture tells about the everyday life of wandering circus performers. Almost the entire space in the picture is occupied by two figures. A slender and flexible girl gymnast is working out an exercise, balancing on a ball, an athlete is sitting opposite her on a cube, who, with his powerful appearance, creates a contrast with the fragile figure of the girl.

The background of the picture represents the desert steppe. The figures located in the background of the canvas (a woman with children, a white horse and a dog) enliven the boring landscape and create a difference between the fun of the circus and the dullness of the steppe. The geometric shapes of the cube and ball are also meant to create a contrast between the immobility and stability of the cube compared to the wobbly ball. The athlete is practically merged into a single figure with a cube, personifying constancy, and the girl, balancing on the ball, creates a feeling of movement.

The stories of the "pink period" are mainly connected with the circus and itinerant actors. The artist draws dancers and acrobats. Picasso's paintings with the names of the "pink period" are imbued with the spirit of loneliness and the romance of the wandering life of circus performers.

"Street organ" 1905year

The works of the "pink period" of Picasso's creativity reflect the belief in friendship and good relations between people. The painting "The Barrel Organ" depicts an elderly clown with his musical instrument and, probably, his student, a harlequin boy, to whom he would later pass on his experience. Both heroes are thoughtful and calm, perhaps they are resting after a performance or about to go on stage and show their number to the public. The central character, an old clown, is designed in pink tones with a black hurdy-gurdy lying on his lap. The boy is highlighted with a multi-colored spot of the harlequin costume, while his head practically merges with the background of the picture. The background of the picture is written in blue and ocher tones.

In 1907, the master began experimenting with the shape of objects. The artist's passion for African culture leads his work to a new direction - cubism, which rejects naturalism in Picasso's art. Pictures become monochrome and give the impression of incomprehensible puzzles.

The Maidens of Avignon 1907

When Picasso created a new direction in painting - cubism, the first painting written in this style was "The Maidens of Avignon" from the African period of the artist's work. It resembles the work of P. Cezanne "Four Bathers" in 1890, perhaps it was Cezanne who inspired Picasso to create this picture in 1907. In the work, the background reminds of the "pink" and "blue" periods of creativity, and the girls themselves are painted in ocher and pink tones.

In 1916year, the artist takes part in the production of the ballet "Parade" for Sergei Diaghilev. He creates scenery and costumes, participates in writing the script. As a result of this work, a scandal erupted at the premiere of the ballet, and the audience almost disrupted the performance. Despite this, Picasso's popularity only increased.

War in the life of Picasso

From 1939 to 1944, Picasso reflects the horror of war in his works, betraying gloom and anxiety in his paintings. After joining the Communist Party, the artist paints his famous painting "Dove of Peace", which has become a symbol of peace throughout the globe.

Another work of anti-fascist orientation is shown below in the photo. Picasso's painting, titled "Night Fishing in Antibes", was painted in 1939.

Guernica

The painting was painted in 1937 by order of the Spanish government. The plot for the canvas measuring 7.8 by 3.5 meters was the bombing of the Spanish city of Guernica. When describing Picasso's painting, it should be mentioned that it is designed in black and white, which the artist has always used as a symbol of tragedy and death. The whole canvas is permeated with horror and sorrow:

1. A woman sobbing over a murdered child.
2. The falling horse located in the center of the picture.
3. Killed soldier with hand severed but still holding sword.
4. Lamp in the form of an eye.
5. Man burning infire.
6. The tragic face of a woman flying in through an open window.

Attitude towards Picasso's painting, the photo of which conveys the whole horror of the war, was different. Some people considered it ingenious, while others considered it the worst work of the master. Picasso himself in 1940, in response to the question that the Nazis asked him about the painting: “Did you do this?”, - answered: “No, you did it.”

In the post-war years, the life of the artist is very successful, he has children, later his daughter Paloma becomes a famous fashion designer and designer. Moving from Paris to the south of France contributes to the Mediterranean flavor in the works of the master. Several films have been made about Picasso's life, in two of which he takes part:

1. "Mystery of Picasso".
2. "Testament of Orpheus".

The famous artist died on April 8, 1973 and was buried near his castle Vauvenart in France.

Surreal Picasso paintings, photo

Such a direction as surrealism was formed in the 20s of the twentieth century. It is a combination of reality and dream. The main goal pursued by surrealism is the rise of the spiritual principle above the material world.

To achieve this goal, many artists have used alcohol and drugs or hunger to get to the depths of their subconscious. The name surrealism appeared after the controversial ballet "Parade" in 1917. It was invented and usedFrench poet Apollinaire in his work "The New Spirit", dedicated to this ballet.