Throughout his long career, Pablo Picasso returned again and again to the motif of flowers, using them as symbols of love, peace, and renewal. Though best known for his bold cubist forms and portraits, his floral works reveal a softer, lyrical side — one deeply connected to nature and the Mediterranean light that shaped his life.

After the devastation of World War II, Picasso began to depict flowers with renewed passion. In works such as Dove with Flowers and Le Bouquet de Paix, the flower became a universal emblem of hope. For him, a bouquet was not just a still life — it was a gesture of affection, a celebration of beauty’s persistence, and a reminder that life continues to bloom even after hardship.

Picasso painted, drew, and sculpted flowers across every medium — from tender lithographs to vibrant ceramics — always imbuing them with energy and grace. Examples of his floral works can be found in major museums such as Musée Picasso Paris, MoMA New York, and Museo Picasso Málaga, each capturing his enduring belief that art, like nature, is an endless act of renewal.