“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso “Family of Saltimbanques” is one of Picasso’s most important early works, depicting a group of acrobats, dancers, and jesters—figures he saw as symbolic of the struggling artists he identified with. What’s fascinating is how Picasso reworked the painting, shifting figures and altering the composition. The positioning of their hands and feet isn’t random—it tells a story, like each figure is speaking in some quiet, visual language. And here’s the twist: one of these figures is thought to be a self-portrait of Picasso, but which one is it? It’s a subtle puzzle in the paint. __ 🖼 Pablo Picasso, “Family of Saltimbanques,” 1905, oil on canvas, 83 x 90 in., Chester Dale Collection, © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 📍 East Building, Mezzanine, Gallery 217C . . . . #art #picasso #quote #artist #painting #beautiful #history #foodforthought #travel #explo...