Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) broke every rule of art he could find — and then invented new ones just to break those too. The Spanish artist and co-founder of Cubism is one of the most prolific and influential artists in history, moving restlessly between styles, movements, and mediums across a career that spanned eight decades. His Blue Period melancholy, his Rose Period warmth, his Cubist deconstructions of form and perspective — each phase produced iconic work that changed what art could be. In counted cross stitch, Picasso's bold use of colour and simplified, expressive forms translate into striking finished pieces that are as visually powerful in thread as they are on canvas. Browse our Pablo Picasso cross stitch kit collection and choose a Picasso cross stitch kit with everything included, or download a Picasso cross stitch pattern as an instant PDF.