During the blue period (1901-1903) Picasso's paintings focused mainly on the color blue. ... The reason for picking blue, a depressing tone, was the suicide of Picassos' friend Casagemas. The blue period work is quite sentimental, but we must keep in mind that Picasso was still a teen, away from home for the first time, living in very poor conditions in Barcelona. Why blue dominated Picassos paintings during this time period remains unexplained. ... This Period is called the Classical Period. ...

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