Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga, Spain in 1881. He showed artistic talent from a very young age, encouraged by his artist father who began formally training him at age 7. As a teenager, Picasso demonstrated skills that surpassed his father. From 1891-1895, Picasso and his family lived in La Coruña where he began his art studies. A pivotal moment was Picasso's first visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid in 1895, where he saw Las Meninas by Velázquez which greatly influenced his work. After this, the family relocated to Barcelona where Picasso attended the Llotja School of Fine Arts for two years.

1. 3. Pablo Ruíz Picasso 3.1. Pablo Ruíz Picasso: biographic data and his first period in Barcelona 1881 to 1895 By Mariana Freijomil Seoane Self Portrait with a relative 1895

5. Puerta de Atarazanas 13th century Malaga Cathedral 18th century Málaga Arena with “La Malagueta” beach behind Picasso was born in Malaga on the 25th October 1881. He was the first-born son of María Picasso López and José Ruiz Blasco, painter, teacher.

6. Picasso was baptized as Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Mártir Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso. He was named after various saints and relatives. The name “Picasso” is actually from his mother, Maria Picasso y Lopez. His father’s name was Jose Ruiz Blasco. It’s as if Picasso was born an artist: his first word was “piz,” short of lápiz the Spanish word for ‘pencil.’ His father Ruiz, an artist and art professor, gave him a formal education in art starting from the age of 7. By 13, Ruiz vowed to give up painting as he felt that Pablo had surpassed him. Facts About Pablo Picasso...

7. Drawing, Cock pigeon and bullfigth 1890

8. El picador, 1890

9. Betwen 1891 and 1895 the Ruiz-Picasso family live in Coruña because the father gets a job as a teacher at the Guarda School of Fine Arts. There Picasso starts his art studies in 1892. “ Asul y blanco” 1893 “La Coruña” de 1894 , Ink drawing

10. Picasso’s first visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid was 1895. There he saw a painting that would change the view of his own work... Las Meninas ( Spanish for The Maids of Honour ) [2] is a 1656 painting by Diego Velázquez

13. After spending the summer in Malaga, the Ruiz-Picasso family set up home in Barcelona. He takes the entrance examination for the Llotja School of Fine Arts where he studies for two years.

14. Chronology 1881- 1973 1881, 25th October | Born in Malaga, the first-born son of María Picasso López and José Ruiz Blasco, painter, teacher at the San Telmo School of Fine Arts and curator at the Municipal Museum. 1891-1895 | The Ruiz-Picasso family live in Coruña because the father gets a job as a teacher at the Guarda School of Fine Arts. There Picasso starts his art studies in 1892. 1895 | Picasso’s first visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid. After spending the summer in Malaga, the Ruiz-Picassos set up home in Barcelona. He takes the entrance examination for the Llotja School of Fine Arts where he studies for two years.