Historical Perspectives: Pablo Picasso - Podcasts for Kids

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Get ready to journey through time and art as we unravel the life of Pablo Picasso, the curious and inventive artist who left an indelible mark in the world of art. Born at the cusp of the 19th century in Spain, Picasso gained an early exposure to the arts from his father, an art teacher. His childhood and early years in Paris significantly influenced his work, leading to fascinating shifts in his artistic style. Be prepared for a deep dive into his famous blue and rose periods, both reflecting his emotional state and experiences at the time.

Hang on for the ride as we delve further into Picasso's greatest contribution to art - Cubism. Get ready to explore this unique style Picasso, along with others, invented that dissects real life into shapes and rearranges them in a way that still conveys the original idea. Picasso's adventurous foray into sculpting, ceramics, and costume and set design for ballets showcases his diverse interests and tireless creativity. Though it was his paintings that brought him fame and wealth, his relentless practice across different mediums and constant curiosity led him to excel in everything he did. Join us for this fascinating exploration of Picasso's art and the lasting impact he made on the world.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:22

Picasso Practice, practice, practice. This famous advice focuses on helping children get really good at what they love to do. Do you want to be a pro baseball player or a dancer or an artist? Then practice every day. This is true for any dream job. It takes thousands of hours of practice to get really good at something. But what if you're interested in trying everything, or your inventive and want to change things up? That's what the artist Pablo Picasso was like, and he achieved at the highest level possible. Although he practiced many different things, he had one area of focus Art.

Speaker 1: 1:12

Pablo Picasso was born in Spain near the end of the 19th century. His father was an art teacher, so that gave him an early advantage. Hours of drawing practice started very young. As he grew, he studied art, but he didn't really like school. Like many artists, he spent time in Paris to learn. As he learned, his art changed. He focused on a specific style of color. Later, people who studied his art would name these focus time periods. For example, his blue period was first. The blue in his paintings reflected his sadness at that time. Then his time in Paris brought him new colors. That was his rose period. These examples were early in his 70-year career. They are not, however, considered Pablo Picasso's greatest contribution to art.

Speaker 1: 2:14

Cubism is an art style that he helped create. It is two-dimensional and doesn't look like real life. Usually, the style takes a real idea and divides it into shapes to shuffle them around a bit. An eye might not be where an eye should be, but it's still clear that it's a face. Inventing this new style was an important part of Picasso's career. He wanted to try everything and change art too, so he also sculpted, did ceramics and designed costumes and sets for ballets. It was his paintings, however, that made him rich and famous during his lifetime. That is unusual for an artist. Picasso's practice included everything that interested him. He got really good at all of it, and he certainly changed art along the way.