Pablo Picasso - Acrobat and Young Harlequin, 1905Oil on canvas. Barnes Foundation, Lincoln University, Merion, PA, USA.
The Rose PeriodIn 1905-6, Picasso's palette began to lighten considerably, bringing in a distinctive beige or "rose" tone. The subject matter also is less depressing. Here are the first appearances by the circus performers and clowns that will populate Picasso's paintings at various stages through the rest of his long career. After he moved to Paris he met Fernande Oliver who influenced the mood of his work from dark and gloomy blues to light and happy reds and pinks which led this period in time to be called the Rose Period. At this time he painted many pictures of a circus that he visited often during his stay in Paris The prolific catalogue of work produced by Picasso during his lifetime is usually placed into overlapping phases known as periods, each with an individual style and technique. The universally popular Blue Period is followed by Picasso?s Rose Period, which lasts from 1905 to 1906 A light palette dominated with pinks and flesh
coloured hues characterizes this phase of artistic creativity. The
tone of Picasso's work during the Rose Period has a more delicate
nature and greater lyricism than it's sombre predecessor. The
subject matter is often drawn from circus life including a multitude
of images of clowns, traditional saltimbanques and harlequins.
Picasso drew inspiration for this body of work from performances of
the Cirque M?rano, a circus that the artist attended frequently
near his residence and studio in Montmartre. Quote: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/picasso_rose.html http://www.rentspain.com/culture/picasso/picasso-rose-period.html |