Picasso's Biography

Which was Picasso’s first word?

• Pen

• Pencil

• Painting

Who taught Picasso to draw and paint?

• His mother

• His father

• Nobody. He learned to draw and paint on his own.

How old was Picasso when he entered the fine Arts Academy in Barcelona?

• 14

• 16

• 18

Why did Picasso start painting sad scenes early in his life as a painter?

• His father had died.

• He had lost one of his best friends.

• He was living away from his family.

Which colours did he use in his paintings at that time?

• Bright colours

• Red and pink shades

• Blue and green shades

Why did Picasso change to warmer colours some years later?

• He was tired of painting sad scenes.

• He started selling his paintings.

• He finally had some money and was also in love.

What made Picasso start developing an African-inspired style?

• A trip to an African country

• An African friend of Picasso’s

• An African art exhibition

What is Cubism known for?

• The use of many different colours

• The use of geometric shapes

• The use of realistic, natural shapes

What is a collage?

• Painting geometric shapes on paper cuts

• Cutting paper pieces and simply gluing them on a canvas

• Pasting paper cuts into a painting

Which objects did Picasso paint the most in his late cubist period?

• Pianos

• Violins

• Guitars