Mother and child on the beach 1902

"Mother and Child on the Beach" is an oil painting by Pablo Picasso, created in 1902. This painting is a poignant example of Picasso's Blue Period, a time of melancholic and somber themes. It depicts a mother holding her child on a beach, the figures rendered in shades of blue and green that convey a sense of loneliness and despair. The simple yet powerful composition, with the figures silhouetted against a vast blue expanse, emphasizes the themes of motherhood, loss, and the human condition.