This article contains 10 most famous paintings by Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, ceramicist, stage designer, sculptor, printmaker, poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France.

The Old Guitarist

[caption id="attachment_6265" align="aligncenter" width="324"] The Old Guitarist[/caption] The Old Guitarist is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso between 1903 and 1904. Expressionism influenced the Spanish artist style which turned out to be the art movement around then. In this painting, there is an old, blind man with threadbare cloths who is playing guitar on the streets.

Dora Maar au Chat

[caption id="attachment_6266" align="aligncenter" width="330"] Dora Maar au Chat[/caption] Dora Maar au Chat is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1941. This painting was famous for its cubism style which made it one of the most expensive paintings. In this painter, Dora Maar who is painter's love is seating on a chair.

Girl before a Mirror

[caption id="attachment_6267" align="aligncenter" width="323"] Girl before a Mirror[/caption] Girl before a Mirror is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1932. This painting is known for its masterclass and varied interpretations of the lover and the beloved. In this painting, a woman is looking at the mirror while the image in the mirror is different.

Guernica

[caption id="attachment_6268" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Guernica[/caption] Guernica is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1937. It is regarded as one of the most political based painting with a strong message against war. The Spanish painter tried to show the agony of people, animals and the environment around it.

Seated Woman

[caption id="attachment_6269" align="aligncenter" width="302"] Seated Woman[/caption] Seated Woman is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1937. In this year, Picasso produced many powerful creations including this and Guernica. The influence of love in the Spanish painter's life had recharged him to become a legend in this lifetime.

Family of Saltimbanques

[caption id="attachment_6270" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Family of Saltimbanques[/caption] Family of Saltimbanques is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1905. This painting is considered as masterpiece of Picasso circus period. The work in this painting depicts six saltimbanques, a kind of itinerant circus performer, in a desolate landscape.

The Weeping Woman

[caption id="attachment_6271" align="aligncenter" width="247"] The Weeping Woman[/caption] The Weeping Woman is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1937. This painting was one of the series of paintings that Picasso produced depicting this subject. Dora Maar was the weeping woman depicted in this painting.

Les Noces de Pierrette

[caption id="attachment_6272" align="aligncenter" width="373"] Les Noces de Pierrette[/caption] Les Noces de Pierrette is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1905. This painting belong to the Picasso's circus period or Rose period but artistically it gives a characterstics of the blue period. At this period, the artist faced poverty and depression.

La Vie

[caption id="attachment_6273" align="aligncenter" width="236"] La vie[/caption] La Vie is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso in 1903. This painting is widely known for Picasso's blue period. In this painting, a naked couple is being confronted by the woman carring a child. In the background of this painting, there are two more paintings.

Boy Leading a Horse

[caption id="attachment_6275" align="aligncenter" width="289"] Boy Leading a Horse[/caption] Boy Leading a Horse is a painting produced by Pablo Picasso between 1905 and 1906. This painting is considered to be of Picasso's Rose period. In this painting, there is a nude boy who is leading his horse.

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