Paragraph 1: Picasso's Early Life

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, to José Ruiz Blasco, a painter
and art teacher, and María Picasso y López. Displaying artistic talent from a young age,
Picasso's early education was heavily influenced by his father. At 13, Picasso moved with his
family to Barcelona, where he attended the School of Fine Arts. His prodigious skill led him
to advanced studies in Madrid at the Royal Academy of San Fernando. This early period was
characterized by traditional, academic art training, laying the groundwork for his later
revolutionary contributions to modern art.
Questions
1. When and where was Pablo Picasso born?
2. How did Picasso's early education influence his art?
3. What role did Picasso's father play in his early artistic development?
4. Where did Picasso move to continue his art education, and which institution did he
attend?

Picasso's Early Life

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain, to José Ruiz Blasco, a painter
and art teacher, and María Picasso y López. Displaying artistic talent from a young age,
Picasso's early education was heavily influenced by his father. At 13, Picasso moved with his
family to Barcelona, where he attended the School of Fine Arts. His prodigious skill led him
to advanced studies in Madrid at the Royal Academy of San Fernando. This early period was
characterized by traditional, academic art training, laying the groundwork for his later
revolutionary contributions to modern art.
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