Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential and prolific artists of the 20th century, co-founding Cubism with Georges Braque and fundamentally altering the trajectory of Western art. His career passed through multiple phases—the Blue Period, Rose Period, Cubism, and Neoclassicism—leaving behind over 50,000 works.
Picasso's Guernica stands as the 20th century's most famous anti-war artwork, using black, white, and grey tones with distorted forms to protest the horrors of war. His career spanned over seven decades, proving the boundless possibilities of creativity. He remains a defining figure of modern art.
