Born in Málaga, Spain, in 1881, Pablo Picasso, became one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century and the creator (with Georges Braque) of Cubism. A Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and stage designer, Picasso was considered radical in his work. After a long prolific career, he died on April 8, 1973, in Mougins, France. Synopsis Early Life and Education Blue Period: ‘Blue Nude,’ ‘La Vie’ and Other Works Rose Period: ‘Gertrude Stein,’ ‘Two Nudes’ and More Break into Cubism Classical Period Surrealism ‘Self Portrait Facing Death’ and Other Later Works Death and Legacy Personal Life.