Pablo Picasso was a highly influential Spanish painter, sculptor, and draughtsman. He was born in Málaga, Spain and showed artistic talent from a young age. Picasso received formal training from his father in figure drawing and oil painting. Over his long career, Picasso helped pioneer Cubism and other modernist styles and had many lovers and children. Some of his most famous works include Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Guernica, and The Old Guitarist.