Circus Family 213x229.5 cm 1905 Washington National Gallery Collection

Beginning in 1904, Picasso settled into his studio at the "Bateau-Lavoir" at the foot of Montmartre, which became a place for him to meet poets and writers. At this time, he submitted to new ideas.

From 1905 onward, nourished by love (his first partner Fernande Olivier), his heart blossomed, and his compositions gradually became more serene. Particularly through romantic and sensitive rose tones, he developed a bright, joyful style. This was Picasso's Rose Period (1905–1907), with works such as The Quarrel (1905), Circus Family (1906), The Bath (1906), and Two Brothers (1906).