Isolation~

Picasso, The Blue Room, 1901 © Estate of Pablo Picasso / ARS, New York

In Picasso's painting, the focal point is the woman, an example of emphasis by isolation. The figure repeats the light value of the bed, and the posters on the wall. These figures stand out to grab our attention from the other objects in the room. The circular object that she is standing in keeps her isolated from the rest of the picture. The light color of her hair also creates emphasis on her. All of the objects in the room are clumped close together, helping her figure to stand out even more from the rest of the piece.