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Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso

Head of a woman, 1939 Pablo Picasso Oil on canvas I’m not sure if this is a portrait of Dora Maar, the Yugoslav woman who was Picasso’s lover for nine years; or his second wife, Jacqueline, who was his muse … Continue reading

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The Dream by Picasso

The Dream, 1932 Picasso Oil on canvas 130 x 97cm Le Reve is famous for its $139 million price tag. And even more famous for its recent run-in with a stray elbow courtesy of a Las Vegas Casino magnate. Its … Continue reading

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Oscar de la Picasso

Oscar de la Renta’s 2012 collection, chock full of Picasso, Cubism, and Modernism references. Fun to see the clothing side-by-side to pieces of modern art, you can see the inspirations in color, lines, and shapes.

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Seated Woman (Marie-Therese)

Seated woman (Marie-Therese), 1937 Pablo Picasso Oil on canvas Picasso painted this the same year as Guernica. It was a prolific year for him, to say the least. The influence of his young muse had reinvigorated him. Marie-Therese was 17. … Continue reading

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Harlequin Sailor, 2015 by Pablo Matisse

Harlequin Sailor, 2015 Pablo Matisse Acrylic on canvas original (after H. Matisse and P. Picasso) 16” x 20” $450. While consciously derivative of Picasso’s Seated Harlequin and Matisse’s Young Sailor, I also borrow from Matisse’s cut-outs with shapes that attempt … Continue reading

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