At the time, having renounced his classical and traditional education and searching for fame, Picasso and his friend Carlos Casagemas moved to Paris. A year later, Casagemas became … See more

Elements in The Old Guitarist were carefully chosen to generate a reaction from the spectator. For example, the monochromatic color scheme creates flat, two-dimensional forms that dissociate the guitarist from time and place. In addition, the overall muted … See more

As one of Picasso's more notable Blue Period works, The Old Guitarist has influenced other artists of all backgrounds. For example, See more

1. ^ "The Old Guitarist". The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
2. ^ Blue Period Music: The Old Guitarist Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Paul Mariani. Biography of Wallace Stevens. Page 226. See more

Recent x-rays and examinations by curators found three figures peering behind the old guitarist's body. The three figures are an old woman with her head bent forward, a young mother with a small child kneeling by her side, and an animal on the right side of … See more

• The Man With the Blue Guitar, 1937 Wallace Stevens poem
• The Blue Guitar, 1976–77 suite of etchings by David Hockney
• The Blue Room
• Femme aux Bras Croisés See more

• Rimer, Bonnie. The Old Guitarist Meets New Technology. Rep. The Art Institute of Chicago, 2001. Web. 25 Feb. 2011
• "Picasso's Musical Instruments: Blue Period Music: The … See more