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Born in Málaga, Spain, in 1881, this individual became one of the most (1) and influential artists in the history of modern art. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, they received formal training in art from their (2) , a painter and art teacher. By their teenage years, they had already surpassed conventional artistic expectations, mastering academic techniques while experimenting with (3) new ideas.

Their career spanned several distinct periods, starting with the (4) “Blue Period,” characterized by somber tones and depictions of poverty and isolation, and the lighter, more optimistic “Rose Period,” featuring (5) performers and warmer hues. In 1907, they co-founded Cubism, an avant-garde movement that (6) traditional perspectives in art by breaking objects into geometric forms and exploring multiple viewpoints simultaneously. One of their most famous works from this period is Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, a groundbreaking painting that challenged conventions of representation.

Throughout their life, they experimented with a (7) range of styles and mediums, including sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. In 1937, they created the powerful anti-war mural Guernica, a response to the (8) of the Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War, which remains a profound symbol of the horrors of war.

A (9) and innovative artist, they left behind thousands of works that redefined the boundaries of art. With a career that spanned over seven decades, their legacy as a pioneer of modern art endures, influencing countless artists and reshaping the (10) of visual culture.

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