• presentation of the fine art reproduction without a frame
  • Abstract artwork with two faces in profile, using a limited color palette.
  • Abstract painting of two faces with bold colors and geometric shapes
  • Abstract painting with colorful faces on a textured gray background
  • Abstract painting with bold colors and geometric shapes
  • Abstract artwork with colorful faces on a gray background
  • Abstract artwork with colorful shapes and lines
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Pablo Picasso, Woman's head, 1954

SKU:  195430

Pablo Picasso, Woman's head, 1954

€57,12 EUR
€57,12 EUR
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Woman’s Head reflects the vitality and freedom of Pablo Picasso’s later career, a period marked by bold experimentation and expressive reinterpretation of familiar themes. Created in 1954, the work belongs to a time when Picasso was living in the south of France, surrounded by Mediterranean light and increasingly focused on color, gesture, and playful distortion.

The subject of the female head had been central to Picasso’s work for decades, but in this painting it is approached with renewed spontaneity. The face is constructed through simplified, exaggerated forms, often combining frontal and profile views within a single image. This merging of perspectives, rooted in Cubism, is handled more freely here, resulting in a composition that feels immediate and dynamic rather than analytical.

Picasso’s line becomes particularly expressive. Bold contours define the structure of the head while also conveying movement and energy. Facial features—eyes, nose, and mouth—are stylized and often asymmetrical, creating a sense of tension balanced by playful rhythm. The distortion is not aggressive but inventive, transforming the face into a lively visual construction.

Color plays a significant role in the painting’s impact. Bright, contrasting hues may be applied in broad areas, emphasizing the emotional tone of the work rather than naturalistic representation. The palette contributes to a sense of optimism and creative freedom characteristic of Picasso’s postwar production.

Woman’s Head demonstrates Picasso’s ability to continually reinvent a familiar subject. The painting balances structure and spontaneity, presenting the human face as both a recognizable form and a site of ongoing artistic exploration, reflecting the confidence and imaginative energy of his later years.

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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