Which colors and subjects characterized Pablo Picasso’s Rose Period?

During his Rose Period, which lasted from late 1904 to 1906, Pablo Picasso shifted his artistic focus and palette.

Subjects

Picasso’s work during this time was heavily influenced by the traveling circus and saltimbanques (wandering performers). He often used these figures as a metaphor for the artist's role in modern society, frequently depicting characters such as Harlequin. Additionally, his mistress, Fernande Olivier, became a significant source of inspiration for his subjects during these years.1

Colors

Moving away from the tones of his earlier Blue Period, Picasso adopted a warmer, more earthy palette. His colors during the Rose Period were characterized by:
* Tones of pottery
* Flesh tones
* Earthy colors

Picasso utilized these colors in an effort to move closer to sculptural form, a development further influenced by his discovery of archaic Iberian sculpture toward the end of this period.1