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Pablo Picasso, Head of a woman, 1910

SKU:  194699

Pablo Picasso, Head of a woman, 1910

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Pablo Picasso's Head of a Woman (1910) is a key work from his early Cubist period, showcasing his groundbreaking approach to form and perspective. The painting, believed to depict his muse Fernande Olivier, is a radical abstraction of the human face, reflecting Picasso’s move away from traditional realism and toward the fragmented, geometric style that defines Cubism.

In Head of a Woman, Picasso deconstructs the subject’s face into angular planes and sharp edges, creating a highly stylized, almost sculptural appearance. The facial features—eyes, nose, and mouth—are rendered as simplified geometric shapes, appearing fragmented and reassembled across the canvas. This technique allows the viewer to see multiple angles of the face simultaneously, a hallmark of Cubist innovation. The use of angularity and intersecting planes gives the painting a dynamic quality, as if the figure is being viewed from different perspectives at once.

The muted, earthy tones—shades of brown, gray, and ochre—are typical of Picasso’s early Cubist palette, emphasizing form and structure over color. The monochromatic approach further abstracts the figure, focusing attention on the composition’s geometric breakdown rather than on the details of the woman’s appearance.

This painting represents a pivotal moment in Picasso’s development as an artist. By reimagining the human face in such an abstract way, Picasso challenges traditional notions of portraiture and realism, pushing the boundaries of how art can represent reality. Head of a Woman is a powerful example of Picasso’s early Cubist work, illustrating his interest in deconstructing form to reveal new ways of seeing. It stands as a landmark in the evolution of modern art, reflecting Picasso's exploration of space, perspective, and the complexity of visual perception.

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.

* AirMail option: 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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