Pablo Picasso – Head of a Woman (1961)

Louisiana poster with the work, Tête de femme, female head , (1961), by the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973). The poster was published in connection with the 2018 exhibition, Picasso Ceramics - Louisiana's no less than seventh exhibition of works by the Spanish master. The exhibition brought together 160 ceramic works from the years 1947-1964, and was the first major one of its kind in Scandinavia.

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"Picasso arouses our curiosity with his ceramic works and their many different shapes, colors and figures. In this way, he succeeds in making us observe and consider things more carefully."

So said Picasso's grandson, Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, when he helped open Picasso Ceramics, the major exhibition in the spring of 2018, which marked the beginning of Louisiana's 60th anniversary year.

By the time Picasso turned 65 in 1946, he was well-established as one of the leading artists of the 20th century. He was financially successful and, with the painting, Guernica , he also gained a reputation as an artist with a strong political voice.

So when, after the Second World War, Picasso began to work with something completely new to him - ceramics - it was due to two factors: With a new life partner and two children, he felt rejuvenated and allowed his great creative energy to unfold in new media.

Secondly, Picasso returned to the Mediterranean coast and settled down. His works were strongly influenced by his experience of the South and the mythological and artistic traditions of the area. Picasso's work with fired clay was not only an acknowledgement of the past, but also a new artistic challenge with new materials and techniques.

Dimensions: W: 59.4 x H: 84.1 cm (A1)

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Frame: 12mm
Material: Frame in solid oak and with high-quality acrylic glass.