Born in Spain in 1881 Pablo Picasso became one of the most important art figures of the 20th century. He had the most distinct style incorporating bight colours and geometric shapes to create mesmerising paintings which challenged previous art ideas such as romanticism. Starting the Cubist movement in 1907 with his abstract portraits, he made over 20,000, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, costumes and even theatre sets over his working career. His work covered a large variety of styles making him very respected in his lifetime and only more after his death Les Femmes D’alger selling for $179.4 million in may 2015. His work along with that of Georges Braque changed the face of European art and started the avant-garde movement of cubism. It is said that their work inspired styles such as Futurism, Dada and Constructivism in other countries.