Olga Khokhlova

Description: (Russian Ballet Dancer and First Wife of Artist Pablo Picasso)

Olga Khokhlova was a Russian ballet dancer and the first wife of renowned Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso. The two first met while working on a ballet production in France. Picasso pursued her for a while, but Olga was not ready to get into a relationship back then. Nevertheless, they eventually began courting each other and later decided to get married. Olga was one of the earliest muses of Picasso. The two were poles apart in terms of their personalities. Olga was a sophisticated lady with an elite circle of friends, whereas Picasso was a person with bohemian interests. Their relationship deteriorated after the birth of their son. Meanwhile, Picasso began a secret affair with a much-younger lady. Olga and Picasso separated but never got legally divorced, as he did not want to share his property with her. Olga's last wish of meeting Picasso in her final years remained unfulfilled, as he had grown bitter toward her.

Overview

Birthday June 17, 1891 (Gemini)
Born In Ukraine
Alternative names Olga Stepanovna Khokhlova
Died on February 11, 1955
Spouse/Ex- Pablo Picasso (m. 1918)
Parents Stepan Khokhlov
Lidiia Zinchenko
Children Paulo Picasso
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