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Girl on the ball
The painting depicts a young girl, an acrobat, balancing on a large ball. The work belongs to Picasso's Pink Period, characterized by a warmer color palette and a more optimistic tone than the earlier Blue Period. The depiction combines expressionism and symbolism, simultaneously showing the delicacy and strength of the young figure.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Pablo Picasso
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Date of birth and death
25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973
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Natinality
Spanish
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Style
Blue and Rose Periods, Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, Modernism
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Significant works
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Guernica, The Old Guitarist, Three Musicians, Girl before a Mirror
Information about the work
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Year:
1905
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia
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Theme:
child, acrobat, circus, balance, expression of emotions
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting highlights the theme of balance in life, both physical and emotional. The girl on the ball symbolizes fragility and courage at the same time, reflecting youth and development. The work shows Picasso's fascination with the world of the circus and marginalized characters.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in the context of Picasso's Pink Period works and his interest in the circus world as a metaphor for life and human emotions.See other works by this artist
