picasso
Definition
Proper noun 1. Pablo Picasso: A prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived and worked primarily in France (1881-1973). He is widely known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for his revolutionary contributions to modern art.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting a major exhibition of works by Picasso.
- Her painting style was deeply influenced by Picasso.
- The art history lecture focused on the Blue Period of Picasso.
Advanced Usage
- "a Picasso": Used to refer to a specific artwork created by Pablo Picasso.
- The auction house sold a Picasso for a record price.
- "Picasso-esque" / "Picassian": Adjective forms describing something reminiscent of Picasso's style, particularly his fragmented, abstract forms.
- The designer's new collection features Picasso-esque patterns.
Variants and Related Words
- Picassian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Picasso or his work.
- Cubism (n): The early-20th-century art movement pioneered by Picasso and Georges Braque.
- Modernism (n): The broad artistic and cultural movement with which Picasso's work is associated.
Synonyms
- Artist
- Modernist
- Master (in the context of art)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Like a Picasso": Used to describe something that is abstract, creatively fragmented, or avant-garde, sometimes humorously.
- After the accident, my car looked like a Picasso.
Noun
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prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
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