Worksheet for Picasso Museum Visit (will be in French)

I. Short Answer (on-site)

1. Picasso titled 2 paintings "La Maternité"-- in 1905 and 1971. Compare and contrast these 2 paintings. What period in Picasso's art does each represent? What was going on in Picasso's life in 1905 and 1971 that influences these?

   
   

2. Find a painting that illustrates the influences of Goya on Picasso's art. Explain your choice.

   
   

3. Find a painting that illustrates the influences of the Braque on Picasso's art. Explain your choice.

   
   

4. Find a painting that illustrates the influences of the Fauvist on Picasso's art. Explain your choice.

   
   

5. Find a painting that illustrates the influences of the Velazquez on Picasso's art. Explain your choice.

   
   

6. Discuss the series of paintings of Mandolins . What artistic influence(s) do you see? What is the artistic impression on you (think in terms of symbols)? What do you learn of Picasso's passions here?

   
   

7. Identify a painting that makes a political statement. Describe the painting and why you think it's political.

   
   

8. Study the paintings of the Blue Period. What similarities do you see?

   
   

9. Study the paintings of the Pink Period. What similarities do you see?

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