Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) was a Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, print maker, ceramicist and stage designer considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century and the co-creator of Cubism. Considered radical in his work, Picasso continues to garner reverence for his technical mastery, visionary creativity and profound empathy. Together, these qualities have distinguished the Spaniard as a revolutionary artist.

For nearly 80 of his 91 years, Picasso devoted himself to an artistic production that he superstitiously believed would keep him alive, contributing significantly to — and paralleling the entire development of — modern art in the 20th century.