Málaga: Picasso's Birthplace
Discovering the Roots of a Genius
When you think of Pablo Picasso, images of cubist masterpieces and avant-garde innovations come to mind. But before he became the icon who revolutionized 20th-century art, he was just Pablo, a boy from Málaga.
This vibrant coastal city in southern Spain is his birthplace and is today home to two museums dedicated to this genius.
Of course, not everyone loves avant-garde or cubist art, and that’s ok. However, I believe that when given a chance, we need to immerse ourselves in such art, just to be able to decide if we would like to see more of it.
A Birthplace That Shaped a Visionary
Born on October 25, 1881, at Plaza de la Merced, Picasso spent his early years in Málaga before his family moved to A Coruña. While his time in the city was brief, the spirit of Málaga, its light, people, and artistic heritage, left a lasting mark on the young artist.
Picasso’s father, José Ruiz Blasco, was an art teacher and a painter himself, and it was in their Málaga home that he first introduced Pablo to the world of drawing and painting.
