Picasso was hugely successful during his long career, earning enough money
to live very well and being a celebrity. In addition to his enormous body of work he also had a film career, appearing in several films. He always played himself.
Pablo Picasso died on April 8, 1973 in Mougins, France while he and his wife were having a dinner party. His last words were “Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more.” He was buried in France on a piece of private property he and his wife owned.
Picasso was an extremely prolific artist, creating 1,885 paintings, 1,228 sculptures, 2,880 ceramics, about 12,000 drawings, thousands of prints and many tapestries and rugs.