Sean Novak Prof. Carlos Hidalgo October 4, 2000 On October 25, 1881, Pablo Picasso was born into the care of his parents Jose Ruiz and Maria Picasso. Pablo chose the last name of his mother merely because it was much more unique than his father’s, which exaggerated the boy’s unique nature from the start of his life. As an artistic prodigy, Picasso, at the age of 14, completed the one-month qualifying examination of the Academy of Fine Arts …showed first 75 words of 1147 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1147 total…and has done so with ‘Guernica’. The painting is amazing in the fact that it brings a different meaning and experience to all of its viewers and critics. The margin for its interpretation is very vast, which is what makes it so revolutionary. Even after 63 years ‘Guernica’ is still a work of art held in high esteem by all artists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited Boeck, Wilhelm, and Jaime Sabertes. Picasso. NewYork: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1955.