Pablo Picasso

Picasso's "Rose Period" took place from 1904 to 1906, immediately after the ending of his mournful Blue Period. During his Rose Period, his artwork took on a more colorful, joyful tenor. He used colors such as pink and orange frequently. Picasso met a model for sculptors and artists named Fernande Olivier in Paris in 1904. A significant number of these paintings were influenced by his relationship with her along with his exposure to French paintings. His work was also very reminiscent of his life from 1899–1901 - right before his Blue Period. "Persian elegance" and images pertaining to the circus (ie. harlequins, acrobats, etc.) began to emerge in his pieces throughout this time, and would continue to be a part of his work for the rest of his long career. The harlequin had become a personal symbol for Picasso.  Though his Rose Period was not nearly as famous as his Blue Period, it was much more significant in the history and development of the art world.