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Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain, in 1881. He was a child prodigy and showed an early aptitude for art. His father, José Ruiz Blasco, was a painter and art teacher, and he encouraged his son's artistic development. Picasso moved to Barcelona in 1895 to study at the School of Fine Arts. He quickly became disillusioned with the traditional teaching methods, and he left the school after a year. He then moved to Paris, where he met other avant-garde artists, such as Georges Braque and Henri Matisse.

In Paris, Picasso began to experiment with new styles of painting, including Cubism. Cubism is a style of art that breaks down objects into their geometric components. Picasso's Cubist paintings are some of his most famous works, and they helped to revolutionize the world of art.

In addition to painting, Picasso was also a prolific sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist. more...

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Henri Matisse, (1940) 'Verve' Vol 2 no. 8 folio with cover…

Matisse's 'Verve': Lithographs by Picasso, Braque, and Bonnard

Henri Matisse, (1940) 'Verve' Vol 2 no. 8 folio with cover board lithographs by Matisse, double page lithographs by Pierre Bonnard and other artist including Picasso and Braque

David Hockney, (1977) 'The blue Guitar' etchings inspired by…

The Blue Guitar: Hockney's Etchings Inspired by Stevens and Picasso

David Hockney, (1977) 'The blue Guitar' etchings inspired by Wallace Stevens and Picasso. First edition, Petersburg press. 20 images, 51 pages, good condition overall

Picasso, Pablo, Spanish 1881-1973 3 Plates, 36, 37 & 50 from…

Picasso's Toros y Toreros Lithograph Plates in Frame

Picasso, Pablo, Spanish 1881-1973 3 Plates, 36, 37 & 50 from Toros y Toreros, 1961, from drawings done in 1959. Presented in one frame. Certificate of authenticity from Chase Gallery verso. Lithograph 67 x 114 cm, frame

Picasso Linoleum Cuts - the Metropolitan Museum of Art poster,…

Picasso Linoleum Cuts Poster

Picasso Linoleum Cuts - the Metropolitan Museum of Art poster, framed behind glass. 68 x 73.5 cm

Javier Vilato Ruiz (1921-2000), untitled (nude by the sea),…

Nude by the Sea

Javier Vilato Ruiz (1921-2000), untitled (nude by the sea), watercolour, c.1960s, signed 'Javier Vilato' at base, 16.5 x 17.5 cm. Vilato Ruiz was a nephew of Picasso.

Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973), untitled, Verve 29-30 Illustration…

Picasso's Verve 29-30 Illustration Lithograph, 1954

Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973), untitled, Verve 29-30 Illustration I first edition, lithograph, printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris 1954, with CofA verso;, 24 x 32 cm; framed (63 x 73 cm overall).

'Cote d'Azure' after Pablo Picasso offset lithograph print…

Pablo Picasso's Cote d'Azure Offset Lithograph Print

'Cote d'Azure' after Pablo Picasso offset lithograph print 23/61, mounted and framed. 95.5 cm x 65.5 cm

Pablo Picasso Lithograph Hand signed 'Picasso' in pencil lower…

Hand-Signed Picasso Lithograph

Pablo Picasso Lithograph Hand signed 'Picasso' in pencil lower right 12 cm x 9.5 cm.

After Picasso, mother and child 1963, colour lithograph, signed…

Picasso's Mother and Child 1963 Lithograph

After Picasso, mother and child 1963, colour lithograph, signed and dated upper left, in plate, 51 x 38 cm

Pablo Picasso [1881-1973]: 'Don Quixote', original lithograph,…

Signed lithograph of Don Quixote by Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso [1881-1973]: 'Don Quixote', original lithograph, edition A/P, signed in plate, 40 x 65 cm.

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph, 'Toros Y Toreres',…

Picasso's 'Toros Y Toreres' Lithograph Signed and Certified

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph, 'Toros Y Toreres', signed in red crayon, 26 cm x 36 cm, certificate verso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph Lady on a Horse, 25…

Lady on Horseback Lithograph by Picasso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph Lady on a Horse, 25 x 36 cm, certificate verso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph Matador, 180/500, 27…

Picasso's Matador Lithograph (1881-1973)

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), lithograph Matador, 180/500, 27 x 16 cm, certificate verso

Picasso Poster: 'Picasso, 60 Years of Graphic Works. Los…

Picasso Graphic Works Exhibition Poster

Picasso Poster: 'Picasso, 60 Years of Graphic Works. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 25 October 25 December 1966', lithograph in colours, printed in France by Mourlot, Paris, size 51 x 74 cm. Limited edition of 2500. Excellent condition

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): Etching 'La Celestine' c1968. Nicely…

Picasso's 'La Celestine' Etching with Documentation and Frame

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): Etching 'La Celestine' c1968. Nicely framed in brass, window mount & glazed with documentation from Gallery Huntly Canberra c.1975. 9 x 6 cm. Superb condit