1) The use of tribal masks
The two women on the right have faces that resemble masks more than faces. This sets a sort of standard that is still used today.
2) Geometric shapes
The most noticeable is the breast of the masked woman in the background (upper right corner). The breast appears to be a cube, but like Theirry's figure, one cannot tell for sure if the cube is concave or convex.
3) Disjointed Bodies
Pretty obvious, but the disjointedness of the figures portray the emotion of the scene and what Picasso had on his mind when making it. If I remember correctly he had almost caught syphilis (or maybe it was some other social disease).
Food for thought:
1) How did industrialization catalyze the creation of modern life, and in effect modern art?
2) Since I've enjoyed the art I've seen of Gustav Klimt's, how does he establish the mood of his pieces through color and tone?
3) How did people living "modern" lifestyles in cities (around many people, mind you) still live isolated lives?
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