Portrait of Minguell 1901

"Portrait of Minguell" is a 1901 oil painting by Pablo Picasso, completed during his early Blue Period. The painting depicts the artist's friend, the Catalan poet and art critic, Jaume Minguell, in a somber palette of blues and greens. Picasso's signature brushstrokes, along with the melancholic atmosphere, are characteristic of his Blue Period, where he explored themes of poverty, loneliness, and despair. This piece showcases the influence of art movements like Symbolism, and the artist's emerging talent during this period, later defining his artistic career.