The great artist lived from 1881-1973.  A great painter, sculptor, and artist in the 20th century.  He was arguably most famous for his cubism work, which he co-founded.  He was primarily a painter and was extremely talented.  His work is categorized into five periods, in which his art dramatically shifted.  Politically, he was a pacifist and refused to takes sides in any war, including World War II.  He was a citizen of Spain, but lived in France.  Perhaps his most well known piece is his portrayal of the bombing of Guernica in Spain by the Germans.  In it, you can see the brutality and despicable nature of war.