Woman with artichoke (1941)- lady with artichoke is a war film whose unpredictability sparks a slew of associations. It has a menacing and admonishing effect at the same time. The woman is holding a giant artichoke in her hand while seated in a basketwork or metal rocker in front of an unknown background. Painted during the turmoil of war, she is symbolic of fear and drea. Facial multivisuality, as it developed here, became one of picassos most important aesthetic devices. Woman in turkish costume in a chair (1955)- the artwork is part of a small collection of portraits by pablo picasso depicting roque dressed as a odalisque, a harem woman. Its a vibrant, sexually charged tribute to jacqueline, whom picasso would marry six years later and who would go on to become one of the artists most important muses. Pablo picasso (1881-1973) is universally renowned as one of the most influential and celebrated artists of the twentieth century in terms of art, and art movements that occurred over this period. Before the age of 50, the spanish born artist had become the most well-known name in modern art, with the most distinct style and eye for artistic creation. There had been no other artists, prior to picasso, who had such an impact on the art world, or had a mass following of fans and critics alike, as he did. Throughout the long course of his career, he created more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and other items such as costumes and theater sets.