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Pablo Ruiz y Picasso
Υπεύθυνη καθηγήτρια : κ. Γκόγκου Ειρήνη
Επιμέλεια εργασίας : Παπαδόπουλος Αυγουστίνος
o Γενικό Λύκειο Σταυρούπολης
ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ 2020-21
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso
(Guernica )
Υπεύθυνη καθηγήτρια : κ. Γκόγκου Ειρήνη
Επιμέλεια εργασίας : Παπαδόπουλος Αυγουστίνος
2. Biography
Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in 25 October 1881 and
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of
his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century,
he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of
the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and
explore. Among his most famous works are the proto
1907, and Guernica 1937, a dramatic portrayal of the bomb
Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War.
was born in 25 October 1881 and he was die 8 April 1973
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of
his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century,
founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture,
invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and
explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
, a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica by German and
Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso demonstrated extraordinary
artistic talent in his early years, painting in
a naturalistic manner through his
childhood and adolescence. During the
first decade of the 20th century, his style
changed as he experimented with
different theories, techniques, and ideas.
After 1906, the Fauvist work of the slightly
older artist Henri Matisse motivated
Picasso to explore more radical styles,
beginning a fruitful rivalry be
two artists, who subsequently were often
paired by critics as the leaders of modern
8 April 1973, he was a
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of
his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century,
constructed sculpture,
invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
ing of Guernica by German and
Picasso demonstrated extraordinary
artistic talent in his early years, painting in
a naturalistic manner through his
childhood and adolescence. During the
the 20th century, his style
changed as he experimented with
different theories, techniques, and ideas.
After 1906, the Fauvist work of the slightly
older artist Henri Matisse motivated
Picasso to explore more radical styles,
beginning a fruitful rivalry between the
two artists, who subsequently were often
paired by critics as the leaders of modern
4. Guernica
.This huge canvas 3.54x7.82m describes the inhumanity, violence and despair of war. It was
commissioned by the Spanish Democratic Government
Picasso inspired the project when, on April 26 of the same year, as part of the Spanish Civil
War, German nationalist air force pilots bombed the town of Guernica in the Basque
Country. That bombing killed 1,650 peopl
explosives.
The grey, black, and white painting, across, portrays the suffering of people and animals
wrought by violence and chaos. Prominent in the composition are a gored horse, a bull,
screaming women, death, dismemberment, and flames.
Picasso avoided painting planes, bombs or debris. The dominant characters in the play are a
bull and a wounded horse with dismembered bodies and four women screaming while
holding dead babies. Initially, Picasso experimented
black and white and shades of gray, as he considered that it gives more intensity to the
subject. Many times he moved figures and figures before reaching their final position. "The
removal of color and relief is the sev
severed, nature or life no longer exists."
This huge canvas 3.54x7.82m describes the inhumanity, violence and despair of war. It was
commissioned by the Spanish Democratic Government for the 1937 Paris International Fair.
Picasso inspired the project when, on April 26 of the same year, as part of the Spanish Civil
War, German nationalist air force pilots bombed the town of Guernica in the Basque
Country. That bombing killed 1,650 people and razed 70% of the city with 32 tons of
The grey, black, and white painting, across, portrays the suffering of people and animals
wrought by violence and chaos. Prominent in the composition are a gored horse, a bull,
dismemberment, and flames.
Picasso avoided painting planes, bombs or debris. The dominant characters in the play are a
bull and a wounded horse with dismembered bodies and four women screaming while
holding dead babies. Initially, Picasso experimented with color, but eventually turned to
black and white and shades of gray, as he considered that it gives more intensity to the
subject. Many times he moved figures and figures before reaching their final position. "The
removal of color and relief is the severance of man's relationship with the world: when it is
severed, nature or life no longer exists."
This huge canvas 3.54x7.82m describes the inhumanity, violence and despair of war. It was
for the 1937 Paris International Fair.
Picasso inspired the project when, on April 26 of the same year, as part of the Spanish Civil
War, German nationalist air force pilots bombed the town of Guernica in the Basque
e and razed 70% of the city with 32 tons of
The grey, black, and white painting, across, portrays the suffering of people and animals
wrought by violence and chaos. Prominent in the composition are a gored horse, a bull,
Picasso avoided painting planes, bombs or debris. The dominant characters in the play are a
bull and a wounded horse with dismembered bodies and four women screaming while
with color, but eventually turned to
black and white and shades of gray, as he considered that it gives more intensity to the
subject. Many times he moved figures and figures before reaching their final position. "The
erance of man's relationship with the world: when it is
5. Guernica remained at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for many years, and Picasso
had stated that he would not return to Spain until democracy was full
there was a vandalism of the project with red paint, as a sign of protest for the massacre of
Mi Lai in Vietnam. In 1981, Guernica returned to Spain and was exhibited first at the Casón
del Buen Retiro and then at the del Prado Museum,
armed guards, for fear of further vandalism. In 1992 the painting was moved to its current
location at the Queen Sofia National Museum of Art in Madrid, of which it became the most
famous and important exhibit.
(Guernica in ruins, 1937)
Guernica remained at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for many years, and Picasso
had stated that he would not return to Spain until democracy was full
there was a vandalism of the project with red paint, as a sign of protest for the massacre of
Mi Lai in Vietnam. In 1981, Guernica returned to Spain and was exhibited first at the Casón
del Buen Retiro and then at the del Prado Museum, protected by bulletproof glass and
armed guards, for fear of further vandalism. In 1992 the painting was moved to its current
location at the Queen Sofia National Museum of Art in Madrid, of which it became the most
(Guernica in ruins, 1937)
Guernica remained at the Museum of Modern Art in New York for many years, and Picasso
had stated that he would not return to Spain until democracy was fully restored. In 1974
there was a vandalism of the project with red paint, as a sign of protest for the massacre of
Mi Lai in Vietnam. In 1981, Guernica returned to Spain and was exhibited first at the Casón
protected by bulletproof glass and
armed guards, for fear of further vandalism. In 1992 the painting was moved to its current
location at the Queen Sofia National Museum of Art in Madrid, of which it became the most