Pablo Picasso
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“I do not seek, I find.”
— Pablo Picasso
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“Art is the lie that tells the truth.”
Pablo Picasso
Nature morte à la fenêtre
1932
oil on canvas
51 x 63 7/8 in.
Price realised
USD 41,810,000
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“What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only eyes if he is a painter, ears if he is a musician, or a lyre in every chamber of his heart if he is a poet? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly aware of the heartbreaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. How could he be indifferent to other people and withdraw into himself? In the serene atmosphere of studios and libraries, he does not forget that the world is out there. No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.”
Pablo Picasso
Guernica
1937
oil on canvas
137.4 in × 305.5 in
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“Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.”
— Pablo Picasso
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“Painting is not made to decorate apartments. It’s an offensive and defensive weapon against the enemy.” — Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Fillette à la corbeille fleurie
1905
oil on canvas
60 7/8 x 26 in. (154.8 x 66.1 cm.)
Price realised
USD 115,000,000
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“What do you think an artist is? …he is a political being, constantly aware of the heart breaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.”
— Pablo Picasso
BBC TWO DOCUMENTARY | PICASSO LAST STAND | 2018
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“What do you think an artist is? …he is a political being, constantly aware of the heart breaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” — Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973)
Femme à la montre
1932
oil on canvas
51 ⅛ by 38 ⅛ in.
Sold: $139.4 million
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How many artworks did Picasso create in his life time?
As one of the most prolific artists of all times, it is estimated that Picasso, during a 75 year career span, produced an estimated:
13,500 paintings
100,000 graphic prints or engravings
34,000 book illustrations
300 sculptures and ceramics
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“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.”
The Dream by Pablo Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973)
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Pablo Picasso – Masters of the Modern Era
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THE HISTORY OF IMPRESSIONISM – Discovery Art Artist (documentary)
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Painting is a blind man’s profession. He paints not what he sees, but what he feels, what he tells himself about what he has seen.