How many children did Pablo Picasso have?

Pablo Picasso had four children.

They were Paulo, born in 1921 to Picasso and his first wife, Olga Khokhlova; Maya, born in 1935 to Picasso and Marie-Thérèse Walter; and Claude and Paloma, born in 1947 and 1949 to Picasso and Françoise Gilot. The four children came from three different relationships.

The number can be confusing because Picasso had several long-term partners and was associated with many members of later generations of his family. His grandchildren, including Marina Picasso and Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, are not included in the count. Nor are children sometimes attributed to him without reliable recognition of paternity.

Picasso’s family life also intersected with his art. He repeatedly portrayed his partners and children, while his changing relationships shaped major periods of his work. Paulo later worked as his father’s chauffeur and motorcycle racer; Claude became involved with the management of Picasso’s artistic estate, and Paloma became known internationally as a fashion and jewelry designer.