Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso{{ref|name}}, formally Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Spanish painter, (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was one of the recognized masters of 20th century art, probably most famous as the founder, along with Georges Braque, of Cubism.

Legacy

At the time of his death, he had kept off the art market that which he had not needed to sell. In addition, Picasso had a considerable collection of the work of other famous artists, some his contemporaries, such as Henri Matisse, with whom he had exchanged works. Since Picasso left no will, his death duties, or estate tax to the French state, were paid in the form of his works and others from his collection. These works form the core of the immense and representative collection of the Musée Picasso in Paris. In 2003, relatives of Picasso inaugurated a museum dedicated to him in his birthplace, Málaga, Spain, the Museo Picasso Málaga.

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Henri Matisse - Museo Picasso Málaga

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The film Surviving Picasso was made about Picasso in 1996, as seen through the eyes of Francois Gilot. Anthony Hopkins played Picasso in the movie.

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Surviving Picasso - Anthony Hopkins

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In 1999, Picasso's Les Noces (The Marriage of Pierrette) sold for more than USD $51 million.

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Several paintings by Picasso rank among the most expensive paintings in the world. On May 4, 2004 Picasso's painting Garçon à la pipe was sold for USD $104 million at Sotheby's, thus establishing a new price record (see also List of most expensive paintings)

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May 4 - 2004 - Garçon à la pipe - USD - Sotheby's - List of most expensive paintings

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