Boy with a Horse

- ArtistPablo Picasso
- Year1906
- MediumOil on Canvas
- StylePost-Impressionism
- Dimensions72 × 90 in
- Painted in 1906 during Picasso’s Rose Period, the work conveys a tender yet melancholic mood, emphasizing the emotional connection between the boy and the horse.
- Features simplified forms and soft contours, blending realism with subtle abstraction to evoke introspection and vulnerability.
- Demonstrates Picasso’s growing mastery of emotional depth and experimentation, foreshadowing his later groundbreaking innovations in Cubism and Modernism.
- Stands as a transitional piece in Picasso’s oeuvre, bridging traditional and modern artistic approaches while exploring universal human themes.