Spring by Pablo Picasso, 1965 [Photo/Xinhua] |
As one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for the Cubist movement. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les demoiselles d 'Avignon (The Maidens of Avignon) (1907) and Guernica (1937). In Mediterranean culture, the first-born lamb was the epitome of victory and spring. This painting was created at the age of 75 by this great artist. The painter voiced the hope for happiness by portraying a lamb touching the leaves while a boy lies under a tree.
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