Pablo Picasso and art critic John Berger felt his talents as an artist were "wasted" by the communists. According to Jean Cocteau's diaries, Picasso once said to him in reference to the communists: "I have joined a family, and like all families, it's full of shit". Picasso was exceptionally prolific throughout his long lifetime. The total number of artworks he produced has been estimated at 50,000, comprising 1,885 paintings; 1,228 sculptures; 2,880 ceramics, roughly 12,000 drawings, many thousands of prints, and numerous tapestries and rugs. The medium in which Picasso made his most important contribution was painting. In his paintings, Picasso used
Red Lions (political party) but gained two seats in the Senate. The party did not contest any further elections. Red Lions (political party) The Red Lions () was a political party in Belgium. The party first contested national elections in 1968, but failed to secure a seat after winning less than 1% of the vote. In the 1971 general elections it received 2% of the national vote and won four seats in the Chamber of Representatives. In the Senate elections it allied with the Belgian Socialist Party, but failed to win a seat. For the 1974 general elections the party allied with the Socialist