Jacques Lipchitz's portrait of Raymond Radiguet, created in 1920, exemplifies the sculptor's engagement with Cubism during the interwar period, employing geometric abstraction to capture the young French writer's likeness. The work demonstrates Lipchitz's characteristic approach of breaking the human form into faceted planes and volumes while maintaining a recognizable physiognomy. This portrait reflects the artistic circles of Paris in the 1920s, when Modernist sculptors and writers collaborated and influenced one another's creative practice.