Pi·cas·so (p -kä s , -k s), Pablo 1881-1973. Spanish artist. One of the most prolific and influential artists of the 20th century, Picasso excelled in painting, sculpture, etching, stage design, and ceramics. With Georges Braque he launched cubism (1906-1925), and he introduced the technique of collage. Among Picasso's works are Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937). |
Picasso [pɪˈkæsəʊ]
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(Biographies / Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973) M, Spanish, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter, ARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor) Pablo (ˈpæbləʊ). 1881-1973, Spanish painter and sculptor, resident in France: a highly influential figure in 20th-century art and a founder, with Braque, of cubism. A prolific artist, his works include The Dwarf Dancer (1901), belonging to his blue period; the first cubist painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907); Three Dancers (1925), which appeared in the first surrealist exhibition; and Guernica (1937), inspired by an event in the Spanish Civil War
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| Noun | 1. |  Picasso - prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973) |
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