[5] In 1891 Ruiz y Blasco moved his family to A Coruña and taught at the Escuela de Bellas Artes,[5] and Pablo attended his ornamental drawing classes.

[1] Early in his son's life, Ruiz y Blasco recognised the artistic talent of Pablo.

[6] In 1892, he enrolled Pablo in the Fine Arts School in Coruña, where Picasso developed his drawing skills.

[6] In Barcelona, Ruiz y Blasco was a model for his son's artwork and Pablo made numerous portraits of his father.

Ruiz y Blasco also helped his son to create some of his artworks, including Science and Charity.