The Harem

Spring-summer 1906

The Harem , Spring-summer 1906. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). Oil and pencil on canvas; framed: 174 x 130.5 x 11.4 cm (68 1/2 x 51 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.); unframed: 154.3 x 110 cm (60 3/4 x 43 5/16 in.); former: 163.2 x 120 x 6.1 cm (64 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. 1958.45 © Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York This painting dates from Picasso's Rose Period, named for the rosy pink and orange hues that dominate many of his compositions during this time. The Rose Period followed his Blue Period, and the colors are reflective of his mood. The Blue Period is connected to a period of depression following the death of his close friend Carlos Casagemas, while the happier tones of the Rose Period coincide with his happiness in his relationship with Fernande Olivier.