... social activities with enthusiasm. He also shows this enthusiasm with his artwork. During the blue period (1901-1903) Picasso's paintings focused mainly on the color blue. This particular color is effective in conveying a somber tone. The reason for picking blue, a depressing tone, was the suicide of Picassos' friend Casagemas. The blue period work is quite sentimental, but we must keep in mind that Picasso was still a teen ... , away from home for the first time, living in very poor conditions in Barcelona. Why blue dominated Picassos paintings during this time period remains unexplaine...

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... art forms, and became one of the most influential artists of the 1900s. Paintings from Picasso's blue period, which was from 1901 to 1904, depicted forlorn people painted in shades of blue, evoking feelings of sadness and alienation. The suicide of a fellow painter, Carles Casagemas, had a profound effect on Picasso, and it has been said that the tragic event precipitated the ... adoption of a predominately somber blue palette. An example of Picasso's blue period paintings is "Woman with Bangs." This painting symbolizes Picasso's ... production in this period. It is showing a dark-haire...

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