Picasso (1881-1973)

How do Picasso’s artistic representations of himself change over time?

What can you tell about him from looking at his self portraits?

Are the self portraits honest? Believable? Realistic?How do the self portraits change over time,

artistically and emotionally? What accounts for these changes?

Self Portrait with Uncombed Hair

(Autoportrait mal coiffe)Barcelona, 1896 (age 15)

Self PortraitBarcelona, 1899-1900 (age 19)

Self Portrait: “Yo Picasso”Paris, spring 1901 (age 20)

Self-portrait with CloakParis, late 1901 (age 20)

Self Portrait with a PaletteParis, autumn 1906 (age 25)

Self-portraitParis, spring 1907 (age 26)

Self Portrait Facing DeathJune 1972 (age 91)