Who painted Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?

• A. Picasso
• B. Da Vinci
• C. Van Gogh
• D. Monet

Answer: (A)

Pablo Picasso painted Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, a 1907 work that marks a turning point in modern art by breaking figures into angular, interlocking planes and presenting multiple viewpoints at once. The scene depicts five nude women with mask-like faces, drawn from influences like African and Iberian sculpture, which move away from traditional, naturalistic representation and toward a more abstract, structured approach. This radical shift in form and perspective is what makes the painting a cornerstone of Cubism and a defining moment in Picasso’s career.

The other artists listed come from different times and styles, where the aims and techniques were quite different. Leonardo da Vinci belongs to the Renaissance, known for naturalistic detail and sfumato; Vincent van Gogh, from Post-Impressionism, is famous for expressive brushwork and intense color; Claude Monet, a leading Impressionist, focuses on light and fleeting perception. None of them created this particular work.