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Pablo Picasso — Portrait de femme endormie. III
Pablo Picasso

Portrait de femme endormie. III

"Portrait de femme endormie. III" by Pablo Picasso captures the artist's iconic Cubist approach to the human form, fragmenting and reassembling the figure of a sleeping woman into bold, angular planes and interlocking shapes. The composition distorts conventional perspective, presenting multiple viewpoints simultaneously to convey both the physical stillness and psychological depth of the resting subject. Picasso's masterful manipulation of form and line transforms a simple, intimate moment into a dynamic exploration of structure and emotion.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 16, 2017

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Pablo Picasso, Portrait de femme endormie. III

"Portrait de femme endormie. III" by Pablo Picasso captures the artist's iconic Cubist approach to the human form, fragmenting and reassembling the figure of a sleeping woman into bold, angular planes and interlocking shapes. The composition distorts conventional perspective, presenting multiple viewpoints simultaneously to convey both the physical stillness and psychological depth of the resting subject. Picasso's masterful manipulation of form and line transforms a simple, intimate moment into a dynamic exploration of structure and emotion.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Twentieth Century, Figure Study, Contemplative Mood, Cubism, Male Artist, Early 20th Century, Sleeping Woman, Muted Tones, Modern Art, Modern Era, Portrait, Spanish Artist, Legendary Master, Master Artist, Figurative

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Sebastián In Situ, Richard Caswell, Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo