Famous Picasso paintings: 7 works that captured our imagination

About Picasso:
It's hard to imagine a visual record of the 20th century without Pablo Ruiz Picasso. With his bold shapes and characteristic angles, the Spanish artist captured everything from the horrors of war to the boundless possibilities of the human form.
Even those unfamiliar with the intricacies of modern art history can likely identify a few of his best-known paintings -- particularly those in his signature cubist style.
However, during Picasso's long life -- he died in 1973 at age 91 -- he is estimated to have completed 13,500 paintings and around 100,000 prints and engravings.
A comprehensive retrospective of his work and the numerous artistic traditions it spanned, is a massive undertaking. So much so that entire museums are devoted to his prolific output (Museu Picasso in Barcelona and Musée Picasso in Paris, to name two of the largest). His artworks are also coveted inclusions in private collections worldwide.
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1) 'Guernica'
Completed: 1937
Where to see it: Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid)
"Guernica" is not only Picasso's best-known work, it's one of the most famous (and Google-searched) paintings in the world.
Its depiction of an aerial bombing raid on the Basque town of Guernica in April 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, was an eerie visual prelude to the coming atrocities of World War II.
The muted tones of gray further emphasize the shapes of humans, their arms outstretched in agony, and give the painting the documentary-style impact of a black-and-white photograph. It also contains animal imagery heavily associated with Spain, namely the bull and the horse.
Paintings, protest and propaganda: A visual history of warfare
"Guernica" has become one of the most recognizable anti-war paintings in history.
Did you know? For decades, "Guernica" was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York while Francisco Franco ruled Spain with an iron fist. In 1974, it was defaced with red paint as an anti-war protest. It was quickly cleaned up and eventually returned to Spain in 1981.
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2) 'The Weeping Woman'
3) 'The Old Guitarist'
4) 'Garçon à la Pipe'
5) 'Gertrude Stein'
6) 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'
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00:00 Introduction to Picasso
01:00 Famous Picasso paintings
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