Pablo Picasso was a famous 20th century Spanish artist who pioneered Cubism. He was born in 1881 and began painting at a young age. Picasso experimented with many styles throughout his career, including Cubism where he abstracted objects into geometric shapes. Considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Picasso produced over 50,000 works in his lifetime across multiple mediums before passing away in 1973.