Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is probably one of history’s most famous names. He was a Spanish painter and sculptor and perhaps the most recognized figure in twentieth-century art. He is best known for starting the Cubist style. Among his most famous works is the painting of the German bombing of the Spanish city of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso was born into a middle-class family. He took after his father, who was also a painter and a professor of art. From the age of seven, Picasso had formal art lessons from his father. Picasso threw everything into art and his school grades went down. Aged 16, the family sent Picasso to study at Madrid’s Royal Academy of Art.
Picasso moved to Paris in 1900. It was difficult for him to make a living. In 1911, he was questioned by the police for stealing the Mona Lisa. In the summer of 1918, Picasso married ballerina Olga Khokhlova. She introduced him to the rich people of Paris in the 1920s. He became a celebrity and a very respected artist.
Picasso also acted in movies and always played himself in his film appearances. He became famous for his anti-war views. His painting Guernica showed the horror of war. He publicly opposed America’s involvement in the Korean War. After his death, the French state kept many of his paintings. Today, much of his work hangs in a collection at the Musée Picasso in Paris.
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SYNONYM MATCH: Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
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PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article.
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one of history’s |
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the most recognized figure |
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in his film appearances |
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Picasso was born |
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everything into art |
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his work hangs in a collection |
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LISTENING GAP FILL:
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is ______________ history’s most famous names. He was a Spanish painter and sculptor and ______________ recognized figure in twentieth-century art. He ______________ starting the Cubist style. Among ______________ works is the painting of the German bombing of the Spanish city of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso ______________ middle-class family. He took after his father, who was also a painter and a professor of art. From the age of seven, Picasso ______________ lessons from his father. Picasso ______________ art and his school ______________. Aged 16, the family sent Picasso to study at Madrid’s Royal Academy of Art.
Picasso moved to Paris in 1900. It was difficult for him _________________. In 1911, he was questioned ______________ stealing the Mona Lisa. In the summer of 1918, Picasso married ballerina Olga Khokhlova. She introduced him to ______________ Paris in the 1920s. He became a celebrity and a very respected artist.
Picasso also acted in movies ______________ himself in his film appearances. He became famous for his anti-war views. His painting Guernica showed _________________. He publicly opposed America’s involvement in the Korean War. After his death, the French state ______________ paintings. Today, much of ______________ a collection at the Musée Picasso in Paris.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD:
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is probably one of history’s most / best famous names. He was a Spanish painter and sculptor and perhaps the most recognized figure on / in twentieth-century art. He is best known for starting the Cubist style. Among his most famous workers / works is the painting of the German bombing / bomb of the Spanish city of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Picasso was born onto / into a middle-class family. He took before / after his father, who was also a painter and a professor of art. From the age of seven, Picasso had formal / form art lessons from his father. Picasso threw / gave everything into art and his school grades went down. Aged 16, the family sent Picasso to study at Madrid’s Royal Academy of Art.
Picasso moved to Paris in 1900. It was difficult for / to him to make a living. In 1911, he was questioned by / with the police for stealing the Mona Lisa. In the summer of 1918, Picasso married ballerina Olga Khokhlova. She introduced him to the wealth / rich people of Paris in the 1920s. He became a celebrity and a very respected / respect artist.
Picasso also acted in movies and always playful / played himself in his film appearances. He became famous for his anti-war views / viewers. His painting Guernica showed the horrible / horror of war. He publicly opposed America’s involvement in the Korean War. After his death, the French state / stated kept many of his paintings. Today, much of his work hangs in a collection at the Musée Picasso in Paris.
SPELLING:
These jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
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Picasso was born into a middle-class family. He took after his father, who was also a painter and a professor of |
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sculptor and perhaps the most recognized figure in twentieth-century art. He is best known for starting the |
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into art and his school grades went down. Aged 16, the family sent Picasso to study at Madrid’s Royal Academy of Art. |
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of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. |
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stealing the Mona Lisa. In the summer of 1918, Picasso married a ballerina Olga Khokhlova. She introduced him to the |
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for his anti-war views. His painting Guernica showed the horror of war. He publicly opposed America’s |
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Cubist style. Among his most famous works is the painting of the German bombing of the Spanish city |
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rich people of Paris in the 1920s. He became a celebrity and a very respected artist. |
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hangs in a collection at the Musée Picasso in Paris. |
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art. From the age of seven, Picasso had formal art lessons from his father. Picasso threw everything |
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Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) is probably one of history’s most famous names. He was a Spanish painter and |
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involvement in the Korean War. After his death, the French state kept many of his paintings. Today, much of his work |
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Picasso moved to Paris in 1900. It was difficult for him to make a living. In 1911, he was questioned by the police for |
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Picasso also acted in movies and always played himself in his film appearances. He became famous |
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ANSWERS
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PHRASE MATCH:
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one of history’s |
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most famous names |
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the most recognized figure in |
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twentieth-century art |
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Picasso was born |
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into a middle-class family |
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He took after |
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his father |
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Picasso threw |
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everything into art |
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It was difficult for him |
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to make a living |
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She introduced him |
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to the rich people of Paris |
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always played himself |
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in his film appearances |
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the horror |
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of war |
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his work hangs in a collection |
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at the Musée Picasso |