Pablo Picasso

• One of the most famous artists in the world, a co-founder of Cubism, best known for his paintings, particularly his Blue Period and his creative style of arranging facial features, he also produced ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, etchings, collage and poetry.

• 1881-1973. Born in Spain.• No artist was as famous in his own time• Didn’t appreciate women artists.• Known for Old Man with Guitar and Guernica.

“Violin and Guitar”. Oil on Canvas

Picasso’s “Blue Period”

Old Man and Guitar

Picasso’s Portraits

Examples of Analytic Cubism

by Picasso

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Create your own Picasso-Style Portrait!

• Go to Mr. Picasso Head Website• Design a Picasso-style portrait using the tools

provided• Print off your creation. Remember to sign it!• Redraw your creation onto an 8.5x11 piece of

paper (portrait paper orientation)• Colour in using pencil crayon in bold colours.

Colour in a background.• Use a black sharpie marker to outline important

lines and features of the portrait.