Original Picasso "Girl with Pitcher"

Why is this so beautiful? Tonality and overall softness contribute a lot. But I was struck by the flow of curves. Note the outer line of the face curves continue on to define the eye lid and eye socket. The eyebrow continues smoothly into the nose line. The left shoulder, arm, hand line continues into the right forearm. This is some of Picasso's rhythmic flow. Even though he outlines, he keeps it soft, so that the curves, range of colors, tones, and muted outlines convey a very gentle, sweet, mood. He does this while hinting at early cubism with his treatment of the nose.