Pablo Picasso - Rose Period
(1881-1973)
 

In 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.

In 'Lapin Agile' or Harlequin with a Glass. 1905. Oil on canvas. Private collection.


Harlequin Family (1905)
Spain, 1881-1973
ink and gouache on cardboard
11-3/8 x 8-1/2"



Harlequin Sitting on a Red Couch. 1905. Chinese ink and watercolor on paper

Lady with a Fan. 1905. Oil on canvas. The National Gallery of Art


Acrobat on a Ball. 1905 Oil on canvas. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow, Russia


Tumblers (Mother and Son). 1905. Gouache on canvas. Staatsgalerie


Girl in a Chemise. c.1905. Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK



The Family of Saltimbanques. 1905. Oil on canvas. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Two Brothers. 1905. Oil on canvas. Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland



Boy with a Dog. 1905. Pastel and gouache on cardboard. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia

Two Youths. 1905. Oil on canvas. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA

Acrobat and Young Harlequin. 1905. Oil on canvas. Barnes Foundation, Lincoln University, Merion, PA, USA


Juggler with Still-Life. 1905. Gouache on cardboard. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA

 

Young Girl with a Goat. 1906. Oil on canvas. Barnes Foundation, Lincoln University, Merion, PA, USA.

Nude Youth. 1906. Gouache on cardboard. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia


Glassware. Still Life with a Porro. 1906. Oil on canvas. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia



The Peasants. Composition. 1906. Oil on canvas. Barnes Foundation, Lincoln University, Merion, PA, USA.


Hairdressing. 1906. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA



La Toilette. 1906. Oil on canvas. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA


Boy Leading a Horse. 1906. Oil on canvas. The Museum of Modern Arts, New York, NY, USA

Self-Portrait with a Palette. 1906. Oil on canvas. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Portrait of Gertrude Stein. 1906. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.