Pablo Ruiz Picasso (October 25, 1881 - April 8, 1973), often referred to simply as Picasso, was a Spanish painter and sculptor. His full name is Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Clito Ruiz y Picasso. One of the most recognized figures in 20th century art, he is best known as the co-founder, along with Georges Braque, of cubism.
Recommended books on Picasso: A Life of Picasso: The Triumphant Years, 1917-1932 by John Richardson; A Life of Picasso: The Prodigy, 1881-1906 (Borzoi Books); Picasso (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) by Mike Venezia; Pablo Picasso: Breaking All the Rules: Breaking All the Rules (Smart About Art) by True Kelley; The Artist and His Model: 180 Drawings by Pablo Picasso; Picasso: Painting Against Time by Jean Clair, Armin Zweite, Pablo Picasso, and Werner Spies; Picasso's One-Liners by Pablo Picasso and Susan Grace Galassi; Pablo Picasso: Posterbook (Posterbooks) by TASCHEN; Picasso: Erotic Sketchs / Erotische Skizzen (Prestel's Erotic Sketchbook) by Pablo Picasso.