The twentieth century was a century of centuries. The world was constantly changing: Two world wars, inventions such as the automobile and television, and so many other revolutionary events. These events have shaped who we are today. When the camera was introduced, traditional forms of art became only copies of what one could do with a click of a shutter. Pablo Picasso, a young Spanish artist, who would later become one of the most famous of all time, envisioned more to what the eye could see. This artist is known as Pablo Picasso.
On October 25, 1881, Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born to Father Don Jose Ruiz Blasco and Mother Maria Picasso. As a child, it was obvious he was destined to be touched by art, due to his father's profession. Don Jose was an artist, curator at Malaga Museum, and an art teacher. He soon discovered his son's natural talent and began educating him at their home studio. In 1895, the family moved to Barcelona where Pablo was accepted into La Lonja Art School (although he was too young). "The professors at the academy were astounded by his entrance examination. Picasso had finished the exercises the rest of the students took a month to do, in a day. They called him a prodigy --a child with brilliant talents" (Scarborough 9). By the age of thirteen, Pablo was already finishing his father's artwork. In some of Picasso's paintings, he would draw people with thick legs to remind him of happy days as a child. He would crawl under the table and look at everybody's ankles! In 1897, Pablo was sent to the Royal Academy of Madrid where he followed his family's wishes to pursue traditional Spanish art. He left after three years later. To reflect his independence, he adopted his mother's middle name and started signing his work Picasso. .
Picasso was not challenged by classical instruction or traditional art. He didn't want to conform to what was just put in front of him.
