Painted during Picassos Blue Period which spraing from early years of poverty uring the time he first moved to Paris Picasso was a melancholic soul who devoted himself to painting other lost souls. Before this time period when he practiced art Picasso would ruthlessly observe people - but after experiencing poverty and melancholy his tone changed to viewing them with sympathy and tenderness. During this period of sadness he painted solitary emaciated fiures often alone with vague and empty backgrounds. Frame Description Versailles Silver Salon Frame