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Pablo Picasso — Tête classique
Pablo Picasso

Tête classique

1921

A classical head study by Picasso executed in charcoal and chalk, representing a return to classical forms during his neoclassical period. The work demonstrates his mastery of traditional drawing techniques.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper mounted on board

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Modern Evening Auction

May 13, 2025

Estimate: $3,500,000$5,000,000

Lot 15

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Pablo Picasso, Tête classique, 1921

A classical head study by Picasso executed in charcoal and chalk, representing a return to classical forms during his neoclassical period. The work demonstrates his mastery of traditional drawing techniques.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper mounted on board
Year
1921
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Picasso, Head Study, Figure Study, Classical, Chalk, Pablo Picasso, 1921, Classical Form, Portrait, Charcoal, Neoclassical, Drawing, Neoclassicism

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Collected by

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