Portrait of Suzanne Bloch 1904

This is a portrait of Suzanne Bloch, painted by Pablo Picasso in oil on canvas. Look at all that blue! So many blues! It’s almost monochromatic but not quite. It’s like Picasso was exploring the possibilities within a single color family. I wonder if he had a specific mood in mind, or whether the colour came first and the mood emerged from the painting process. I love the way he's handled the paint - loose, expressive brushstrokes create a sense of depth and texture, especially in the background. It's like he's not just painting a portrait, but also capturing a feeling, an atmosphere. You can almost see him, lost in thought, applying each stroke with careful consideration, each one building on the last. It's fascinating to see how one artist can take a simple subject like a portrait and turn it into something so deeply personal and evocative. This piece is part of a conversation that stretches back centuries and continues today. It is inspiring!