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Picasso

Picasso

5.4
A person who is very original and creative in art or design like Pablo Picasso
  • noun
  • /pɪˈkɑːsoʊ/
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  • His ability to create stunning images from simple materials makes him a true Picasso in the world of design.

Yeah, that woman, she's like the the Picasso of these dolls.

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Examples

  • Some have compared him to Picasso, in fact.

  • Yeah, that woman, she's like the the Picasso of these dolls.

  • I mean, it's not clear to me that the difference between me and Picasso is one that's actually objective.

  • I'm pulling a Picasso, You know, That's what I would tell people.

  • Parents, however, tend to think that that long shot, the next Mozart of the next Picasso, is the norm, whereas it's not.

  • It's like, it's like, you know, it's like the Picasso analogy, you know, it's like, it's like once you know the rules, you can throw them away.

  • A hundred picassos couldn't order her around.

  • Many young artists aspire to be a Picasso in their fields, known for their innovative styles.

  • She is often touted as the Picasso of contemporary ceramics for her extraordinary creativity.

Synonyms

creative person
vsPicasso
15 3.6

A person who thinks of new ideas and finds new ways to do things

is used for someone unusually original and compared figuratively to a famous painter
creative
vsPicasso
11 3.7

A person who uses imagination to make art or new ideas

emphasizes general inventive skill rather than exceptional fame based comparison

How Creative

Picasso
5.4
visionary
47 6.3
innovator
38 4.3
artist
1.0
craftsman
39 2.8
copyist
1 7.7

Surface Forms

Picasso singular
Picassos plural

Etymology

Picasso is also used to call someone very original or creative in art, because Pablo Picasso was famous for his bold, new ideas and style. That's why we use his name to compare a very creative person to the artist.