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TITLE: Femme aux bras croisĂŠs (Woman with Crossed Arms) ARTIST: Pablo Picasso WORK DATE: circa 1901 The Blue period represents the Picasso "most extensive experimentation with monochromes, and the present painting, one of the most outstanding works in this group, offers and extraordinary poignant portrayal of soulful introspection." Picasso acknowledged that his Blue period "was precipitated by his confrontation with and contemplation of death."