Odd creature

Picasso lived with dogs, cats, goats, monkeys, parrots and even toads, from childhood to his mature years. They were part of his life and also of his imagination, and he recreated them over and over again with his paintbrushes, pencils, clay and plaster.

The artist’s fascination with the animal world is the subject explored in this activity, where schoolchildren are encouraged to reflect on the importance of taking care of and respecting animals by playing, thinking and creating amusing and surprising ‘creatures’.