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applied in medium and light brushstrokes. He searched for subjects for his paintings in
dancehalls and cabarets, like Le Moulin Rouge.
3 EL PASEO DEL COLOM
In 1917, Picasso came to Barcelona with the Russian Ballets in pursuit of one of the
Russian ballerinas, Olga Kokhlova. In El Paseo del Colom , Passeig de Colon is seen
from the Ranzini guest house where Olga was staying. The painting combines Cubism
with Divisionism.
4 HARLEQUIN
Here Picasso opts for a return to Classicism, not only in the execution but also in the
softness and subtlety of the tonalities, which is reminiscent of the harlequins of 1905.
Picasso presented the work at the art exhibition of 1919.
5 LAS MENINAS SUITE
Between August and December 1957, Picasso carried out an exhaustive analysis of
Velázquez's Las Meninas . This suite of 58 works is a comprehensive study of rhythm,
colour and movement. It is also a constant play of imagination in metamorphosing the
personalities of a number of the components of the work. However, his faithfulness
and respect towards the atmosphere of Velázquez's work are evident through all the
compositions.