Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer who spent most of his adult life in France. He is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and is renowned for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque. Picassos ability to produce works in an astonishing range of styles made him well respected during his own lifetime, and his value as an artist and inspiration to other artists has only grown since his death in 1973. Some of his most famous works include Les Demoiselles dAvignon (1907) and Guernica (1937) . Picasso enjoyed creating his art in many different artistic mediums throughout his life and became a master in each medium, including ceramics, paintings, lithographs, etchings, and linocuts.