
Face with palm-leaves (Visage aux palmes)
A striking example of Picasso's signature Cubist style, this work presents a fragmented and abstracted human face, its features rearranged and viewed from multiple perspectives simultaneously. Lush palm leaves weave through and around the composition, adding an organic, tropical rhythm that contrasts with the angular distortions of the figure. The interplay between the natural foliage and the deconstructed face reflects Picasso's lifelong fascination with merging the human form with its surrounding environment.
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Evening & Day Editions
October 17, 2018
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