"There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward, you can
             remove all traces of reality." -- Pablo Picasso
             Picasso is known for his abstract paintings and is described as a modern artist.
             Ideas expressed in the handout "Modernism" are used to describe Pablo Picasso's
             "The Guitar Player" (1910) and is used to define the painting as a modern work
             of art. The dimension created through the use of cubism and subjective style
             expressed in Picasso's "The Guitar Player" defines the painting as a modern
             "The Guitar Player" is a cubist painting that moves away from the traditional
             design of a painting by presenting an uncertain image not found in the natural
             world. The title of the painting is the only indication of what is being presented.
             Lines used to create a person and a guitar become confusing, as evidence of
             the existence of the objects becomes blurred. Monotone colors, shadowing,
             and shapes help add depth to the image. The depth developed creates multiple
             points of view. It removes the flatness of pre-modern painting by giving the
             appearance of three-dimension to the painting. The dimensionality created
             is not normally found in pre-modern paintings.
             The abstract and unnatural image defines the painting as a modern art piece.
             Cubism is an "art about art," instead of being a mirror image of the exterior
             world. It is art referencing other art. The painting isn't a representation
             of what can be found in the exterior world, it is a representation of what
             is found within the artist (Edward). The painting is not objective, but
             subjective. The lines, shapes, color, and shadowing are used to represent the
             artist's inner thoughts and emotions. There is no narration or instruction
             found within the painting. It is different from pre-modern art because it is
             not a painting illustrating a person playing the guitar, as given in the
             The painting creates a state of confu...