Did You Know?: The Genius of Picasso

The most prolific creator in the history of art--and one of the most brilliant--was definitely Pablo Picasso. Most of us know him as one of the great giants of modernism--who developed Cubism with Georges Braque--a movement that would change the way we ALL see. But Picasso’s style evolved throughout his lifetime--and he created over 21,000 works of art (with more being catalogued regularly). Cubism was but a short stop for him over a very long career. Did you know, for example, that Picasso was a magnificent painter of the more classical style?

Pablo Picasso, The Old Fisherman (Salmereon) 1895, Museu de Montserrat, BarcelonaThis amazing work was created when Picasso was the tender age of 14. For those of you who perhaps don’t favor the Picasso works you already know--consider revisiting his entire production. Picasso was an artist who definitely bucked traditions--and established new ones. But...he knew the “rules” of art before he broke them--and there’s much to be said for that. 

Quote of the Day

Pablo Picasso in 1962“Painting is stronger than me, it makes me do its bidding.” - Pablo Picasso

Staggering Picasso Trove Turns Up In France

This photo provided Monday Nov.29, 2010 by the Succession Picasso shows an artwork 'Papier colle pipe et bouteille' (Copy paste pipe and bottle) by Picasso. A retired French electrician and his wife have come forward with 271 undocumented, never-before-seen works by Pablo Picasso estimated to be worth at least euro 60 million ($79.35 million), an administrator of the artist's estate said Monday.(AP Photo/Succession Picasso)By JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press – Mon Nov 29, 6:20 pm ET.  PARIS

Pablo Picasso almost never stopped creating, leaving thousands of drawings, paintings and sculptures that lure crowds to museums and mansions worldwide. Now, a retired electrician says that 271 of the master's creations have been sitting for decades in his garage.

Picasso's heirs are claiming theft, the art world is savoring what appears to be an authentic find, and the workman, who installed burglar alarms for Picasso, is defending what he calls a gift from the most renowned artist of the 20th century.

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"Nude, Green Leaves and Bust"

Pablo Picasso's 1932 'Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust' is seen at Christie's auction house in New York.

From ArtDaily.org

NEW YORK - A 1932 Pablo Picasso painting of his mistress has sold for $106.5 million, a world record price for any work of art at auction...

The striking work of Picasso's muse and mistress Marie-Therese Walter has been exhibited in the United States only once, in 1961 in Los Angeles to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Picasso's birth. The painting, which measures more than 5 feet by 4 feet, shows a reclining nude figure with an image of Picasso in the background looking over her. 

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Quote of the Day

 "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." - Pablo Picasso

(Jill's Note: It would take me a lot longer than four years to be able to paint like Raphael--but then, I am not Picasso!)