{"product_id":"pablo-picasso-womans-head-1943","title":"Pablo Picasso, Woman's head, 1943","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWoman’s Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reflects a tense and introspective phase in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s wartime production. Created during the later years of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, while Picasso remained in occupied Paris, the work embodies a psychological intensity shaped by isolation, scarcity, and political uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eIn this painting, Picasso revisits the subject of the female head—a recurring motif throughout his career—but renders it with heightened distortion and expressive force. The face is constructed through bold contours, fractured planes, and exaggerated features. Eyes may appear asymmetrical or displaced, the nose elongated or angular, and the mouth simplified into sharp, graphic shapes. Rather than striving for likeness, Picasso emphasizes emotional presence and structural invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eThe palette often associated with works from this period tends toward darker, more muted tones, punctuated by areas of contrast that heighten the drama of the composition. Strong lines define the form, giving the head a sculptural quality while flattening the surrounding space. This interplay between volume and surface reflects Picasso’s ongoing dialogue with Cubism, even as his style became more expressive and direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eThe figure itself may evoke both strength and vulnerability. During the early 1940s, Picasso frequently portrayed women in ways that conveyed tension, introspection, and psychological complexity, often influenced by his personal relationships and the broader climate of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1853\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWoman’s Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e can be understood as both a portrait and a symbolic image. It captures the artist’s ability to transform the human face into a site of emotional and formal experimentation, reflecting a world marked by uncertainty while demonstrating his enduring creative resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 20''x16''(52x40)","offer_id":52999921008906,"sku":"195429","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 24''x19''(62x48)","offer_id":52999921041674,"sku":"195429","price":61.88,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 30''x23''(76x58)","offer_id":52999921074442,"sku":"195429","price":67.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 35''x27''(90x68)","offer_id":52999921107210,"sku":"195429","price":77.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 40''x31''(102x78)","offer_id":52999921139978,"sku":"195429","price":102.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 20''x16''(52x40)","offer_id":52999921172746,"sku":"195429","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 24''x19''(62x48)","offer_id":52999921205514,"sku":"195429","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 30''x23''(76x58)","offer_id":52999921238282,"sku":"195429","price":66.64,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 35''x27''(90x68)","offer_id":52999921271050,"sku":"195429","price":73.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 40''x31''(102x78)","offer_id":52999921303818,"sku":"195429","price":96.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 20''x16''(52x40)","offer_id":52999921336586,"sku":"195429","price":51.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 24''x19''(62x48)","offer_id":52999921369354,"sku":"195429","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 30''x23''(76x58)","offer_id":52999921402122,"sku":"195429","price":63.07,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 35''x27''(90x68)","offer_id":52999921434890,"sku":"195429","price":70.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 40''x31''(102x78)","offer_id":52999921467658,"sku":"195429","price":92.82,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/9656\/3466\/files\/195429.jpg?v=1778054094","url":"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/products\/pablo-picasso-womans-head-1943","provider":"PrintsXXL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}