Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso had an enormous influence in the 20th Century Art; he worked in an unprecedented variety of styles. The year(s) 1906-7 was the start of a revolutionary manner, influenced by Cezanne, Picasso and Braque, the creation of cubism was introduced to the world. He created his most famous painting in 1937, called 'Guernica'. Based on the bombing of the Spanish town Guenica.

Picasso's dove became a symbol for the Peace Movement. At the 1950 World Peace Congress in Sheffield, Picasso made a short speech recalling his father teaching him how to paint doves.