Picasso's surrealism: denial and new contributions

Abstract

When talking about the artistic production of Picasso, the great art genius of the 20th century, special mention must be made to his creative freedom. The search for new methods of expression influenced heavily on his production, not only by art from the past but also by contemporary art. Picasso became interested in the art of his time, which consequently allowed him to be familiar with surrealism, a movement that many authors link to Picasso since 1925. This piece of work will focus on this relationship as it studies how he always stood out for his unique style, despite all the influences on his art. A duality in historiography emerges as a result and poses a question: was Picasso really part of the surrealist movement?