I have this homework task for art about Pablo Picasso, I have to write a brief paragraph discussing: The art movement he was part of and the recognizable traits of his work. I don't even understand what this means, help?
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Picasso confounded the Cubist movement. type Cubism into google for examples. Cubism is where a traditional view or composition is broken up and rearranged (think of reflections in a broken mirror) this is definately what he is most famous for but a more general term to describe his work is Abstract. Abstract art looks often looks childlike and simple but is meant to make us look for a deeper meaning within the simple image.
Picasso was always changing his style but he painted a lot of portraits throughout his life, usually of beautiful women who modeled for him, but his paintings are such that he depicted them as a series of hard shapes with just a hint of their actual appearance.
His art was also inspired by things like tribal masks and religious icons.
there are some great documentaries on youtube on picasso if you want more info.
hope this helps.