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Pablo Picasso, Skull, Lamp, Leeks and Vase with Jug, 1945

SKU:  195422

Pablo Picasso, Skull, Lamp, Leeks and Vase with Jug, 1945

€58,31 EUR
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Skull, Lamp, Leeks and Vase with Jug reflects Pablo Picasso’s return to still life during the final years of World War II, a period marked by scarcity, political tension, and personal resilience. Painted in 1945, the work transforms ordinary household objects into a composition charged with symbolic and emotional weight.

At the center of the painting is a skull—often mistranslated in some references as “crane”—which immediately introduces themes of mortality and fragility. Positioned alongside a lamp, leeks, and a vase or jug, the skull becomes part of an unusual still life arrangement that blends domestic familiarity with existential reflection. The lamp may symbolize illumination, survival, or intellectual persistence, while the leeks and vessel suggest nourishment and everyday life amid hardship.

Picasso created many still lifes during the war years while living in occupied Paris, where materials were limited and uncertainty was constant. In this context, humble objects acquired heightened significance. Rather than presenting them with classical realism, Picasso interprets them through fragmented forms, exaggerated contours, and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow. The objects seem animated, almost theatrical, as if participating in a silent psychological drama.

The composition reveals the continued influence of Cubism in Picasso’s manipulation of space and form, yet it also feels deeply personal and immediate. The skull functions as a memento mori, reminding viewers of death’s presence at the close of a devastating war, while the surrounding objects suggest endurance and continuity.

Skull, Lamp, Leeks and Vase with Jug captures Picasso’s ability to elevate ordinary objects into profound meditations on survival, mortality, and renewal during one of the most turbulent moments of the twentieth century.



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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