Pablo
Picasso (1881–1973), Spanish painter and sculptor of the twentieth century, the most famous and influential of all modern artists. Many of
Picasso's works have been classified into various periods, such as his so-called
blue period (1901–1904), characterized by paintings done of
old men, mothers and
children, and beggars, all done in predominantly blue tones.
—SHSBC Binder 15 Approved Glossary