Two figures 1904

"Two Figures" is a 1904 oil painting by Pablo Picasso, a key piece in the development of his early style. The artwork depicts two figures, likely a man and a woman, in a close embrace, with their faces concealed in the shadows of a blue background. Picasso's distinctive use of sharp, angular lines and a palette of muted blues and browns exemplifies his unique style of painting, known as the Blue Period. The emotional weight of the composition reflects Picasso's personal struggles and fascination with themes of poverty and despair, which dominated his artistic output during this period.