Mother and child 1902

"Mother and Child" is an oil painting by Pablo Picasso completed in 1902 during his "Blue Period." The painting depicts a mother cradling her child in a somber, monochromatic blue palette. This work exemplifies Picasso's emotional and artistic exploration of poverty and despair, which characterized this period of his career. The use of blue, the simplified forms, and the figures' slumped poses reflect the melancholy theme of the artwork. It is currently housed at the Fogg Museum (Harvard Art Museums) in Cambridge, MA.