Pablo Picasso: A Biography - World Art Masters Visual Gallery: World Art Masters Visual Gallery

Author: Read Pictures Era
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: World Art Masters Graphic Collection. Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest Western artists of the 20th century, was a genius painter. In his nearly century-long career, he created tens of thousands of artworks with rich and diverse styles. Some called him the magician of modern art and the great general of art history. His influence on modern Western and even the entire world art is immense and far-reaching. Unlike Vincent van Gogh, who lived a life of poverty, Picasso's life was extraordinarily brilliant. He was the first painter in history to witness his works being collected by the Louvre while still alive. In a public opinion poll conducted by a French newspaper in December 1999, he was elected as the greatest painter of the 20th century with a high vote of 40%. When asked about the secret of his creativity, Picasso said, "Every painting I make is filled with my blood—that is the meaning of my art." This series includes art collections and short biographies of painters such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Dalí, and Renoir, with exquisite images. Biographies of world-renowned art masters, their representative works, and their photographs during important periods of their lives are included. The book provides detailed introductions to the personalities, hobbies, private life snippets, and contributions of these masters to the entire art of humanity.