In the second and final part of our look at Picasso we try to hone in on his importance and continued relevance to the world of modern art. In this part we touch on his political leanings, his many public relationships and his ever growing cult of celebrity. And maybe even have a look at a painting or two
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In our first part we discussed the early life and works of Picasso, his rise to cultural dominance and the often repeated yet always relevant cultural impact of Cubism, all in the pursuit of one simple question. Was Picasso the greatest artist of the 20th century?
So, is he? well, maybe. Cubism is pretty good and all. But there was another factor at play, one which from this point in Picasso's life onwards would become ever more dominant. His fame. The acclaim he received for his paintings would see Picasso become a household name and elevate his notoriety to levels previously only achieved by kings and genocidal warlords. And all this fame was seemingly from just a few paintings. Well, it wasn't just a few. It was quite a lot of very expensive paintings. Picasso sold a lot of work and commanded very high prices after his rise to fame with cubism. He sold work to influential long time clients like The Steins and Peggy Guggenheim, as well as the rich and famous in general. After cubism his "brand" as THE modern painter became solidified, and the myth of Picasso as the master of modern art spread far and wide.
29 июл 2019
