
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
April 18, 2017
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