"Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth."
Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain. His mother was Maria Picasso and his father was Jose Ruiz, who was also an art teacher at the time. Picasso had two siblings, Lola and Conchita. He went to school at La Llotja (Reial Academia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi), the Royal Academy of San Fernando, and School of Fine Arts. He was also married twice, the first time to Olga Khokhlova, and the second time to Jacqueline Roque.
In the time when his career was blossoming, quite a few things happened around the world. The United States and The United Kingdom signed a treaty for the Panama Canal. Hawaii officially became a part of the US, and Pluto was named by an 11 year old girl. The Bank of Italy became The Bank of America. But the biggest event of all, was World War 2.
Life was crap for Picasso when he lived in Paris. A friend of his had committed suicide, and it took an emotional toll on Picasso. He was living in poverty and his friend killing himself send Picasso into his Blue Period.
Picasso made lots of art such as sculptures, drawings, and prints. However, he is most known for his paintings. Three of his most famous pieces are the Guernica, Science and Charity, and First Communion. My favorite piece is the Guernica. It's a mural sized oil painting, and it shows people crying up at the sky after their city was bombed. My other favorite piece is The Old Guitarist. It's an oil painting of an older man hunched over his guitar and playing it in the streets of Barcelona.
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