*Mother and Child* (1902), A Painting by Picasso, Unframed C..More

*Mother and Child* (1902)- The masterwork is full of gentle humour and a calm demeanour. Picasso's return to colour exploration and interest in the development of interior design procedures is signalled by the employment of Pointillist-style dots with their stippled look and the incorporation of a painted marble-effect. The use of frieze-like techniques combined with architectural scrolling produces a sensation of mobility that counteracts the tension created by the solid piling up of angular blocks. The curling of smoke from the pipe in the lower right corner of the image is also connoted by these techniques. The half-figurative face, hands, and waistcoat fragment in this picture, but with comedic purpose, reflects the experimental return to Naturalism. The artist's sense of humour shines through in the jigsaw puzzles of the face. *PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) is universally renowned as one of the most influential and celebrated artists of the twentieth century; in terms of art, and art movements that occurred over this period. Before the age of 50, the Spanish born artist had become the most well-known name in modern art, with the most distinct style and eye for artistic creation. There had been no other artists, prior to Picasso, who had such an impact on the art world, or had a mass following of fans and critics alike, as he did. Throughout the long course of his career, he created more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and other items such as costumes and theater sets. His art career can be divided in major breakthroughs & periods like Blue period, Rose Period, Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism & Sculpture.