Picasso's African Period Picasso's African Period Picasso's African Period, which was three years long, lasted from 1906 to 1909, was the period when Pablo Picasso painted in a style which was strongly influenced by African sculpture and particularly traditional African masks. This proto-Cubist period following Picasso's Blue Period and Rose Period has also been called the Negro Period, or Black Period. In the early 20th century, African artworks were being brought back to Paris museums in consequence of the expansion of the French empire into Sub-Saharan Africa. The press was abuzz with exaggerated stories of cannibalism and exotic tales about the African kingdom
Matt Painter has three children: Maggie, Brayden and Emma Painter. In 1994, Painter had a brief role in the Nick Nolte film "Blue Chips", playing for the fictitious "Coast" squad. On May 7, 2009, he served as the honorary starter and waved the green flag for the starting round of qualifying at the Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana. Matt Painter Matthew Curtis Painter (born August 27, 1970) is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team. Matt Painter was born in Muncie, Indiana, where he attended Delta High School and played basketball for former basketball coach and athletic director,