• Abstract artwork with geometric shapes on a textured background
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  • Abstract artwork with geometric shapes on a textured background, signed by Picasso.
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Pablo Picasso, Still life, 1921

SKU:  195391

Pablo Picasso, Still life, 1921

€58,31 EUR
€58,31 EUR
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Painted in 1921, Still Life reflects a pivotal moment in Pablo Picasso’s career, when he temporarily turned away from the fragmentation of Cubism toward a more classical, structured approach often referred to as his “return to order.” In the aftermath of World War I, many European artists sought stability and clarity, and Picasso responded by reintroducing recognizable forms, balanced compositions, and a renewed sense of volume.

In this work, everyday objects—such as a bottle, glass, fruit, or tabletop elements—are arranged with quiet precision. Unlike the complex, overlapping planes of earlier Cubist still lifes, the forms here are more solid and legible, though still subtly simplified. Picasso maintains a dialogue between realism and abstraction: contours are clean, volumes are carefully modeled, and the spatial arrangement feels grounded, yet the composition retains a modern sensibility through its stylized forms and deliberate restraint.

The palette is typically subdued—earthy ochres, warm browns, soft whites, and muted grays—enhancing the sense of calm and harmony. Light falls gently across the objects, emphasizing their weight and presence without dramatic contrast. The composition exudes a sense of stability, as if the objects exist in a timeless, quiet interior.

Still Life (1921) demonstrates Picasso’s extraordinary versatility. Even as he moved toward a more classical idiom, he preserved the lessons of Cubism—clarity of structure, awareness of surface, and the ability to transform the ordinary into something deeply considered. The result is a work that feels both grounded in tradition and unmistakably modern, bridging past and present with effortless authority.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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