Pablo Picasso. . Pablo Ruiz was born in Malaga on 25 October 1881, the son of an art teacher. He later adopted his mother's maiden name of Picasso. He grew up in Barcelona, showing artistic talent at an early age. In the early 1900s, he moved between France and Spain before finally settling in Paris in 1904. . . . #artistoftheyear #tiktokartwork #illustrationart #digitalarttiktok #workart #picasso