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The technique of faceting originated from Georges Braques - it was his way to depict a natural object. Picasso didn't so much facet natural objects, but used the geometry of Braques' faceted paintings to create a style that was abstract in essence, almost pure abstract art.
- October 25, 1881
- April 8, 1973
- Born: October 25, 1881; Málaga, Spain.
- Died: April 8, 1973; Mougins, France.
- Active Years: 1895 - 1973.
- Nationality: Spanish.
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[Pablo Picasso’s] prolific output includes over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets and costumes that convey myriad intellectual, political, social, and amorous messages. His creative styles transcend realism and abstraction, Cubism, Neoclassicism, Surrealism, and Expressionism.
The Collection. Modern and Contemporary Art. Head. Pablo Picasso Spanish. 1909. Not on view. This impressive head displays the faceting that Picasso first developed during his stay at Horta de Ebro, in northeastern Spain, in the summer of 1909.
Cubism and Abstract Art. Mar 2–Apr 19, 1936. Art in Our Time: 10th Anniversary Exhibition: Painting, Sculpture, Prints. May 10–Sep 30, 1939. 1 other work identified. The Museum Collection of Painting and Sculpture. Jun 20, 1945–Feb 13, 1946. Paintings, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts from the Museum Collection. Jul 2, 1946–Sep 12, 1954.
The space is compressed and ambiguous with the shifting perspectives and multiple viewpoints characteristic of Picasso’s earlier Cubist style. Images overlap and intersect, obscuring forms and making it hard to distinguish their boundaries.
Accession Number: 2016.237.11. Rights and Reproduction: © 2024 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Sketches obscured beneath this portrait reveals aspects of the artist’s creative process. Explore one of the most significant Cubist art collections ever assembled from multiple perspectives.
