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Pablo Picasso — Tête de faune (Head of a Faun)
Pablo Picasso

Tête de faune (Head of a Faun)

A mesmerizing fusion of mythological imagination and Cubist innovation, Picasso's *Tête de faune* captures the wild, otherworldly essence of the classical faun through a vibrant interplay of fragmented forms and bold, expressive color. The aquatint technique lends the work a rich, velvety depth, with layered hues breathing life into the creature's enigmatic, animalistic gaze. Rendered with Picasso's characteristic mastery of reinvention, the composition transforms an ancient mythological figure into a dynamic emblem of primal energy and artistic freedom.

Medium
Aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, the colors fresh.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Pablo Picasso, Tête de faune (Head of a Faun)

A mesmerizing fusion of mythological imagination and Cubist innovation, Picasso's *Tête de faune* captures the wild, otherworldly essence of the classical faun through a vibrant interplay of fragmented forms and bold, expressive color. The aquatint technique lends the work a rich, velvety depth, with layered hues breathing life into the creature's enigmatic, animalistic gaze. Rendered with Picasso's characteristic mastery of reinvention, the composition transforms an ancient mythological figure into a dynamic emblem of primal energy and artistic freedom.

Medium
Aquatint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, the colors fresh.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Cubism, Mythological Subject, Male Artist, Printmaking, Figurative Art, Surrealist Influence, Spanish Artist, Colorful, Master Artist, Aquatint

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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