5 curiosidades das obras de Pablo Picasso

At just 9 years old, Pablo Picasso , one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, was already painting his ideas, conflicts, experiences and loves on a canvas.

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His first painting, "The Picador," reflected his impressions of the bullfight his father took him to. This was just the first step in a career that spanned 78 years —painting more than 13,000 paintings , 100,000 drawings , and more than 300 sculptures .

So, to celebrate World Art Day , which takes place this Saturday, April 15, we have selected 5 interesting facts about Pablo Picasso's main works that you probably don't know.

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1. Guernica was inspired by a newspaper article

The article in The Times newspaper ( “The Tragedy of Guernica: A Town Destroyed in Air Attack: Eye-Witness's Account” ) was Picasso's real inspiration for the theme of his work Guernica. The article reported on the massacre in the town of Guernica , Spain, by German planes during the Spanish Civil War. An estimated 1,660 people died and 890 were injured in the attack on civilians, including women and children.

2. Designed to be colorful, Guernica has already been exhibited in Brazil

Guernica came to Brazil in 1953 , being the highlight of the Second São Paulo Art Biennial. The work was a success among the Brazilian public and critics, who began to call the exhibition “ The Guernica Biennial ”.

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3. Guernica was a painting commissioned by the government

The artist received a special request from the Spanish republican government to prepare a painting for the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris International Exhibition . This is how one of the world's greatest works of art was born!

4. The title "Les demoiselles d'Avignon" refers to a street in Barcelona

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"Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", a title of which Picasso did not much approve, the word " Avignon ", specifically, refers to the famous street in Barcelona where Picasso bought painting materials and which was also a location known for its brothels.

5. "The Weeping Woman" and "Le Reve" were inspired by Picasso's women

A hallmark of Picasso's paintings was the presence of his women in his works. Of the two most famous, " The Weeping Woman " and " Le Reve " depict his lovers Dora Maar and Marie-Thérèse Walter , respectively.

5 curiosities that you probably don't know about Picasso's works

1. Guernica was inspired by a newspaper article

2. Designed to be colorful, Guernica has already been exhibited in Brazil

3. Guernica was a painting commissioned by the government

4. The title "Les demoiselles d'Avignon" refers to a street in Barcelona

5. "The Weeping Woman" and "Le Reve" were inspired by Picasso's women

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