Picasso

Question 1

Occupations

Answer 1

Painter, sculptor, printmaker and ceramist

Question 2

As a child?

Answer 2

-demonstrated extraordinary talent in art as a child, and was mentored further by his father

Question 3

Created?

Answer 3

Co created cubism, and is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century

Question 4

What influenced him?

Answer 4

He was very involved with politics and a member of many social groups. His work was greatly influenced by the politics at the time ie the Spanish civil war.

Question 5

Section?

Answer 5

Picasso work was sectioned off into many different periods as his styles changed so often, for example, the blue period, the rose period, ect.

Question 6

Died?

Answer 6

On April 8th 1873 in Mougins, France

Question 7

Name of piece no.1, year, technique

Answer 7

• still life under the lamp
• 1962
• linocut technique
• painting of some apples and a glass on a table under a hanging lamp

Question 8

Painting 1 focal point

Answer 8

-the hanging lamp because it is the widest object used and the mass of black lampshade draws your eye and stands out from the many other colours used in the background.

Question 9

Colours of painting 1?

Answer 9

• only 2 primary colours used: fiery red and vivid yellows are used extensively, no blues
• red and yellow harmonises, creates patches of light
• contrasts the dark greens and black (shadows) make objects pop out
• white only used in glass, to show light shining through the object to prove it is made of glass.

Question 10

Tone? P1

Answer 10

• abstract, so no tone
• black at base of apples creates a flat tone
• show the angle of the light

Question 11

Lines and edges? P1

Answer 11

• lots of curved lines, though the blocks of colour make them appear hard
• small lines in the ma made objects, give them a harder shape than the apples

Question 12

Subject matter p2

Answer 12

• ‘still life (nature morte)’
• 1945, oil on canvas
• jug, candlestick and pan resting on a table
• large objects in cubist fashion
• black outline on all objects emphasis them against blue bg
• all objects are diff, jug angular, candlestick curved, pot simplest

Question 13

P2 and influence?

Answer 13

• Nature norte translates to ‘dead nature
• possibly reflective of post war era
• WWII just ended

Question 14

Focal point of p2

Answer 14

-candlestick because it is diff from the other objects bc it’s curved and a completely diff colour from rest of painting

Question 15

Colour in P2?

Answer 15

• Main primary colour is blue, used in every object, many shades
• except table Is red brown, candlestick honey-yellow
• uses every primary colour
• red yellow contrast the cool blue + whites

Question 16

Tone?

Answer 16

• muted tone is used in dark blue on jug + candle to add depth and 3D look
• tone makes unrealistic painting more realistic through the 3D effect
• appears flat due to lack of tone
• the tone creates an important distance, creates depth

Question 17

Brushstrokes p2

Answer 17

• most objects smooth and flat bc of layered paint
• background more textured due to loose brushstrokes and tonal ranges
• more texture on table too for a wood effect

Question 18

Pattern p2

Answer 18

• at top of each object and in the wall (repetition of white and blue)
• objects: angular jug, curvy candlestick, angular pot

Question 19

Atmosphere p2

Answer 19

• cool blues creates cold atmos
• sad thru whites and blues
• red and yellow suggest hope amongst the sadness
• reference to war time
• somber and thoughtful

Question 20

Born?

Answer 20

October 25th 1881’in Malaga, Spain