What year did Pablo Picasso die?

Pablo Picasso died in 1973.

He died on 8 April 1973 at his home in Mougins, in southeastern France, at the age of 91. Reports attributed his death to heart failure brought on by pulmonary edema. Picasso had continued working late into life, producing paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, and sculptures during his final years.

Although Picasso was Spanish by birth, he spent most of his mature career in France and died there. His body was buried at the Château of Vauvenargues, a property he had acquired near Aix-en-Provence. The castle’s association with Picasso is an important reminder that his artistic life unfolded across both Spain and France.

The years immediately before 1973 are sometimes confused with the dates of individual works or exhibitions. The year 1973 refers specifically to Picasso’s death, not the end of his artistic activity, which continued almost to the end of his life.