Art: Pablo Picasso Flashcards
What was Picasso’s lifespan?
1881-1973; he was born in Málaga, Spain
Did Picasso have artistic inclinations as a child?
Yes; his dad was his earliest teacher; his dad was an art professor, so it worked out well. His dad taught in a very traditional style.
What types of art did Picasso produce?
Most notably paintings, but also sculptures, prints/drawings, and theatrical designs.
How old was Picasso when he enrolled in art academy, and which academy was it? What reaction did he have to it?
16; the Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. He started to react against the academy’s emphasis on naturalistic representation of space and idealized human forms.
What styles and people influenced Picasso to create his own artistic style?
Symbolism and Art Nouveau, and the expressive works of El Greco and Francisco Goya
When was Picasso’s ‘Blue Period’, and what was it named for?
1901-1904; his predominate use of blues
When was Picasso’s first trip to Paris?
1900
What did the paintings of Picasso’s ‘Blue Period’ focus on?
the human figure, in particular individuals living on the margins of society, such as ‘The Old Guitarist’
When was Picasso’s Rose Period, and what did he focus on?
1904-1906; acrobats and harlequins
Who did Picasso have a relationship with during his Rose Period?
Fernande Olivier, an artist’s model. The two traveled to Catalonia in 1906.
What kind of foreign sculpture was Picasso interested in, and why did most viewers reject it?
Iberian; it was primitive compared to Greek/Roman art. He was also fascinated with art from the Pacific Islands and Africa.
What piece of Picasso’s was a foundational piece in the creation of Cubism?
Les Demoiselles D’Avignon
Who did Picasso work closely with to develop Cubism, and why did they stop collaborating?
Picasso and Georges Braque met in 1908 and worked together to create Cubism. When Braque enlisted in the French military in 1914, they were obviously separated.
What was Cubism?
A form of abstract painting/sculpture that was stripped of its narrative content
Who did Picasso marry, and how were the two associated with the Ballets Russes?
He married Olga Koklova, who was a dancer for the Ballets Russes, and Picasso started to create set designs for Diaghilev.