Born in 1881, Picasso began his lifelong and illustrious art career at the age of 10. His brilliance was manifested through paintings done by the teachings of his father which were largely influenced by Spanish art. However, this style was far too traditional and conventional for Picasso. Instead of being limited by this form of representation he wanted to find new means of expression.
By his early 20s Picasso changed his earth-toned colors to a palate which conveyed his inner emotions. Picassos blue period was a depressing phase of his life triggered by the suicide of his close friend, Casagemas. The Old Guitarist, The Tragedy and La Vie were a few of these poetic images which were created, predominately with shades of blue. Most of the people featured in this short lived chapter were sickly and emaciated, appearing to feel the same discouraging emotions which Picasso was at the time.
The rose period, falling into sequence around 1905, showed the lightening of Picassos outlook on life through his beige and rose colored tones. The Family of Saltimbanque and Acrobat and Young Harlequin are two pieces in the rose period in which Picasso features clowns and circus...
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