Pablo Picasso (b. 1881–1973, Spain)

Picasso took inspiration from objects as diverse as archeological remnants from the Ancient Mediterranean world, the material culture of colonized people from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas gathered in European museums, Western art historical traditions, elements of French cabaret, and everyday artisanal or mass-produced goods.

He studied these objects and condensed their features into his works, engaging in a process of appropriation even as he hardly ever copied specific artifacts.