Picasso was a painter, draughtsman, and sculptor of the 20th century in spain. He co-found the cubist movement. Believe it or not he actually painted realistically through his childhood and teenage years. But during the first decade of the 20th century he began to turn into what we know him by today. Picasso was way beyond popular in his era and very well known. He was basically full of himself and didn't approve of women and was often harsh to his children.
The Old Guitarist (1903) is very sad. It shows a meek old man loosely strumming a guitar without a care in the world. His head is hanging low and his arms are loose. The tears in his shirt and the blue toned colors give a feel of depression. The piece isn't exactly realistic but you can definitely tell what the artist was trying to portray.
My computer won't let me display any photos but if you're interested in seeing anymore pieces by picasso you can check out this site:
http://www.pablopicasso.org
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