Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso
Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso (1937) Dora Maar (November 22, 1907 – July 16, 1997) was a French photographer, poet and painter, best known for being a lover/companion of Pablo...
Le Rêve (The Dream) by Pablo Picasso
Le Rêve (The Dream) by Pablo Picasso (1932) 50 year old Picasso portrayed his 22-year-old mistress Marie-Thérèse Walter. It is said to have been painted in one afternoon, on 24...
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (The Young Ladies of Avignon) by Pablo Picasso
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (The Young Ladies of Avignon) by Pablo Picasso (1907) When it was first exhibited it was considred scandelous and immoral. One of the advantages of Primitivism and...
Pierrot With Mask by Pablo Picasso
Pierrot With Mask by Pablo Picasso (1918) A Pierrot is, in evolutionary terms, the missing link between harlequins and clowns.
The Kiss (Le Baiser) by Pablo Picasso
The Kiss (Le Baiser) by Pablo Picasso (1904) This was among the last of his 'blue' and first of his 'rose' periods. The most commonly accepted periods in Pablo Picasso's...
Girl Before Mirror by Pablo Picasso
Girl Before Mirror by Pablo Picasso (1932) X-Rays indicate that there is a much more realistic version of this painting of Marie-Thérèse Walter.
Garcon a la Pipe by Pablo Picasso
Garcon a la Pipe by Pablo Picasso (1905) Picasso described the young man as one of the "local types, actors, ladies, gentlemen, delinquents... He stayed there, sometimes the whole day....
Self Portrait by Pablo Picasso
Self Portrait by Pablo Picasso (1907) "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." -Pablo Picasso
Harlequin with Glass by Pablo Picasso
Harlequin with Glass by Pablo Picasso (1905) The harlequin was introduced by the Italian actor Tristano Martinelli in the 1580s, and it became a stock (commonly used) character after Tristano's...
Asleep by Pablo Picasso
Asleep by Pablo Picasso (1932) Another painting of Picasso's 22-year-old mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter. I'm not sure if she was really asleep when he painted this.
Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso
Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso (1903) Broke, and grieving a friend who had committed suicide, this is probably the best know work from Pablo's 'blue period."
Seated Woman by Pablo Picasso
Seated Woman by Pablo Picasso (1937) Marie-Thérèse Walter was another one of his muse/lovers. You may note that it is a much brighter painting than many of his works.
Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso
Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso (1921) Also called 'Musiciens aux masques' They are generally believed to represent Picasso, Guillaume Apollinaire, and Max Jacob, respectively. Guillane and Max were both poets...
Nude Green Leaves and Bust by Pablo Picasso
Nude Green Leaves and Bust by Pablo Picasso Nude, Green Leaves and Bust is one of a series of portraits that Picasso painted of his mistress and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter...
Harlequin Family by Pablo Picasso
Harlequin Family by Pablo Picasso (1905) Picasso painted many variations of of this harlequin genre. Harlequin (or Arlecchino in Italian, Arlequin in French, and Arlequín in Spanish) An advantage to...
Gertrude Stein by Pablo Picasso
Gertrude Stein by Pablo Picasso (1906) Gertrude Stein was a Picasso collector and fan before she was a subject! It took 80 sittings, it has been told, and Picasso gave...
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
Guernica by Pablo Picasso (1937) This anti-war painting described the bombing of Guernica, Spain by the Italians and Germans during Spainish Civil War.
Dora Maar au Chat (Dora Maar with Cat) by Pablo Picasso
Dora Maar au Chat (Dora Maar with Cat) by Pablo Picasso (1941) The small cat be found on Dora's right shoulder. Don't laugh, this painting of Dora Maar, Picasso's lover/muse/companion...
Boy Leading A Horse by Pablo Picasso
Boy Leading A Horse by Pablo Picasso (1906) This may be the most famous painting featuring full frontal male nudity of all time.
Bread and Fruit by Pablo Picasso
Bread and Fruit by Pablo Picasso (1909) The total number of artworks Picasso produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, over...
Blind Man's Meal by Pablo Picasso
Blind Man's Meal by Pablo Picasso (1903) During his 'blue period' (1901-1904) Picasso painted many poor, blind and outcasts of society.
Las Meninas by Pablo Picasso
Las Meninas by Pablo Picasso (1957) "If someone want to copy Las Meninas, entirely in good faith, for example, upon reaching a certain point and if that one was me,...
Blue Nude by Pablo Picasso
Blue Nude by Pablo Picasso (1902) Shows how much you can do with just a single color. Pablo Picasso died on 8 April 1973 in Mougins, France. His final words...