Pablo Picasso Research Paper
Picasso’s works were influenced by
Yaneris Turbi de Hernandez
Professor Michael Cain
English Composition II
April 10, 2013
Picasso’s works were influenced by
Many of Picasso’s works are influenced by his father who was a painter, for the death of his close friend Carlos Casagemas, and also for the World War I (Spanish civil war-Guernica). Picasso’s love for art was somewhat genetic. His father, Jose Ruiz Blasco, was a painter as well and he loved art. Picasso was quick to express his desire for art. Picasso’s father began teaching him to draw and paint from early childhood, and by the time he was 13 years old his painting were already better than his father’s. He lost all desire to do any schoolwork and instead spent the school days …show more content…
He felt lonely and deeply depressed over the death of his friend, he painted scenes of poverty, isolation and anguish using exclusively blues and greens. This was Picasso’s Blue Period – 1901-1904. The subject matter for this period was poor people of the streets, beggars, prostitutes, drunks and poor gaunt people. He also depicted old and sick people and despairing lovers. The paintings showed themes of alienation, poverty and psychological depression. The mood of the paintings were somber and were influenced by his time in Spain, a visit to the Saint Lazare women’s prison and also the suicide of his friend …show more content…
During the Spanish Civil War, it was regarded as the northern bastion of the Republican resistance movement and the epicenter of Basque culture, adding to its significance as a target. In 26 April 1937, warplanes of the German Condor Legion, commanded by Colonel Wolfram von Richthofen, bombed Guernica for about two hours. After the bombing, Picasso was made aware of what had gone on in his country of origin. At the time, he was working on a mural for the Paris Exhibition to be held in the summer of 1937, commissioned by the Spanish Republican government. He deserted his original idea and on 1 May 1937, began on Guernica. (www.PabloPicasso.org., 2009-Present
Yaneris Turbi de Hernandez
Professor Michael Cain
English Composition II
April 10, 2013
Picasso’s works were influenced by
Many of Picasso’s works are influenced by his father who was a painter, for the death of his close friend Carlos Casagemas, and also for the World War I (Spanish civil war-Guernica). Picasso’s love for art was somewhat genetic. His father, Jose Ruiz Blasco, was a painter as well and he loved art. Picasso was quick to express his desire for art. Picasso’s father began teaching him to draw and paint from early childhood, and by the time he was 13 years old his painting were already better than his father’s. He lost all desire to do any schoolwork and instead spent the school days …show more content…
He felt lonely and deeply depressed over the death of his friend, he painted scenes of poverty, isolation and anguish using exclusively blues and greens. This was Picasso’s Blue Period – 1901-1904. The subject matter for this period was poor people of the streets, beggars, prostitutes, drunks and poor gaunt people. He also depicted old and sick people and despairing lovers. The paintings showed themes of alienation, poverty and psychological depression. The mood of the paintings were somber and were influenced by his time in Spain, a visit to the Saint Lazare women’s prison and also the suicide of his friend …show more content…
During the Spanish Civil War, it was regarded as the northern bastion of the Republican resistance movement and the epicenter of Basque culture, adding to its significance as a target. In 26 April 1937, warplanes of the German Condor Legion, commanded by Colonel Wolfram von Richthofen, bombed Guernica for about two hours. After the bombing, Picasso was made aware of what had gone on in his country of origin. At the time, he was working on a mural for the Paris Exhibition to be held in the summer of 1937, commissioned by the Spanish Republican government. He deserted his original idea and on 1 May 1937, began on Guernica. (www.PabloPicasso.org., 2009-Present