Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer. He was one of the best renowned and influential artists. His artworks were so bewildering.
He was born in Málaga, Spain, on October 25, 1881. If we talk about his full name which is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso. It honours his relatives and people he worshiped.
This legend was a son of a drawing teacher, José Ruiz Blasco, who always was his first teacher. His life started to revolve around art since he was a kid.
He was the co-creator of Cubism/ the Cubist movement. He also co-invented collage and was also responsible for the invention of 'constructed sculpture'. He created art that spoke things. He was an undeniable talent.
His most famous works include Guernica in April 1937, which depicted an aerial bombing raid on the Basque town of Guernica in April 1937, during the Spanish Civil War. Whereas the painting 'Women of Algiers' was his most expensive painting, rated $179,365,000, that was sold at an auction in New York City. It was also the World's Most Expensive Painting.
Picasso had made more than 50.000 artworks, and without a second thought, they are all outstanding. He had also made marks in the field of literature.
Here are some of his best Pablo Picasso Quotes.
Everything you can imagine is real.
You need a sense of vision for any endeavour. Your imaginations are reality. Whatever you think or feel is as real as a stone.
To create something, a man must be able to reflect that particular element in his mind.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
An artist is someone who believes in everything. For him, everything is possible and real. For him, fantasies are just a mere reality. And so is for a child.
A child draws or paints like a free soul. When he grows up, his power of believing in magic drops.
A grown-up man ends up living in the world. The artist in him dies.
Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.
Art speaks magic. It elaborates nothing but, at the same time, say millions. Art is not based on what's said or seen or believed.
But it digs the truth with his work.
It makes people realize the meaning of life. Art represents the importance of living.
Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.
Don't reckon on what is being given to you. Learn to look past the obvious. Don't ask the questions that everyone is asking.
Stand up and carve your line of reality. Do things that the world told you is improbable. Make things happen for you.
When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.
In a world where you could be anything you want, be yourself. You will be millions of probabilities but choose the option that will build you.
Never seek the path which the world makes you choose.
Never fail yourself by trying to win others.
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Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.
There are no rules, no fiats, norms when it comes to art. Art is pure and should only be rooted by heart.
An artist performs as he wishes to. Following a set of steps is equal to flawing an art-form. Being raw is what it is all about.
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.
Picasso's thoughts spoke about the importance of intuitive calculation rather than mechanical calculations that computers do.
Computers are not creative; they are mere machines. They only provide answers. Those who could ask questions are the real carrier of wisdom.
He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't.
For someone who believes in himself, who believes that he can, is quite likely to be able to. For him, everything is possible as he is ready to explore the failures as well.
But those who think they cannot, will not be able to do. For them, everything will be out of reach.
It all is a matter of your belief.
Action is the foundational key to all success.
Only when we put our plans into action, it becomes a reality. To get anything done, you have to do something about it.
If you plan and take action, then there are no limit stops you.
To be able to attain your passion, you must work towards it.
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There is only one way to see things until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.
Our eyes will only see things that it is made to see. And then, once someone's determination craves another dimension to it, the world opens its eyes for so.
There was a time when a human being flying seemed such a yarn until The Wright Brothers marked it possible.
Always be open to launch new ways to various things. Never confine your ideas.
To find is the thing.
The journey of life is based on finding things. You have to start by finding the meaning of life.
Then you have to spring to find your real mission. And in the end, you will find yourself. Finding gives you reasons. It gives you the tenacity to keep progressing.
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
If you want to achieve the heights of greatness, you have to dive into doing things that you feel cannot.
You learn by pursuing difficult things. You find new glories, you find new methods. Once you drill a thing, one day, you know it by heart.
Dump your comfort zone and embark on finding innovative things.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
The real mission of your life is to find your abilities, to find your flair. And it is the only true errand of your life.
The reason for it is to set it free, to make a history of your gift. You have to compose something out of it.
Your life will only be successful when you utilize your talent in the right way.
Whenever I wanted to say something, I said it the way I believed I should.
Don't materialize your opinions. Stand for the things you believe in. Speak with the vocal you want to speak in.
Your way of stating things is personal to you. Never drug it with other's way of conceiving it.
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Everything is a miracle.
For an artist, everything is magic. From the shining sun to the singing bird, everything dictates beauty.
Those who believe in magic are always florid with hope. For him, everything is possible. Every new road is filled with magic.
I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.
Everything happens for a reason. Every event that takes place in your life embarks on new endeavours. There is a sense in the chaos in your life.
Your future is based on how your today is. Nothing is just a mere accident. You have a purpose for everything.
Youth has no age.
Youth represents the era of being creative and having a zeal for life. It also means that people ready to take risks and do things they love are the 'youth'.
It doesn't represent a set of age. It represents the ideology that stands for the energy to do things.
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Art refines the impurities of your soul. It frees you from the entire burden that life graves on you.
Art is a practice that brings you to peace. It connects you with your core.
Love is the greatest refreshment in life.
When life becomes too much, you feel heavy, and things become stressful. That is when the people you love bring you, again.
Love makes you feel the real you, again. It gives you contentment even when things are churning into chaos. Love is hope. Love is fundamental.
Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.
To be able to execute a fulgent piece of work, a person must be secluded. No one can do a good task in a brassy environment.
To perform an alluring art, a man must be joined with his soul. And for that, he needs solitude and peace of mind.
