Pablo Picasso and Sebastìa Junyer-Vidal arrives to Paris 1901

In 1901, Pablo Picasso made this sketch, titled "Pablo Picasso and Sebastìa Junyer-Vidal arrives to Paris". It depicts two men who have just arrived in Paris. The sketch shows the artist, Picasso, with his friend, Junyer-Vidal, as they arrive in the city. The Eiffel Tower looms in the background. The image reveals much about the social conditions that shaped artistic production in Paris at the turn of the century. Paris was the undisputed art capital, drawing artists from all over the world who went there to study and exhibit. For young artists like Picasso, the city offered opportunities for artistic development. It's interesting that Picasso made himself the subject of his own art, highlighting the importance of the artist as a figure. To understand this work better, we can consult letters, biographies, and historical accounts of the Parisian art world at the time. These sorts of research resources shed light on the social and institutional context in which Picasso was working.