Portrait of Dora Maar

Pablo Picasso

Created:

Movement:

1937

Cubism

key Notes:

Cubist abstraction, emotional intensity.

Dimensions:

92 cm × 65 cm

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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story of the work:

"Portrait of Dora Maar," painted by Pablo Picasso in 1937, depicts the artist's muse and lover, Dora Maar, a photographer and painter herself, who was a significant influence during his Surrealist period. The work is characterized by its use of distorted forms and vibrant colors, reflecting both the emotional intensity of their relationship and the broader context of political turmoil in Europe at the time.

Description of the work:

"Portrait of Dora Maar" by Pablo Picasso, created in 1937, is an oil on canvas measuring 92 cm by 65 cm, characterized by its bold use of color and fragmented forms typical of Picasso's Cubist style. The composition features a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes and contrasting hues, capturing the complex and multifaceted persona of Dora Maar through a synthesis of abstract and figurative elements.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Manually Sourced

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