1905
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Head of a Woman: Madeleine is a 1905 by Pablo Picasso, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face in profile, looking slightly downward. Her hair is pulled back, and the lines are scratchy and uneven, almost like quick pencil strokes. The shading is rough, with no smooth blends—just sharp marks that create light and shadow. The artist used a loose, sketchy style that feels more like a quick study than a polished drawing. It’s not finished, but that makes it feel alive and raw. If you like this style, look up *sfumato* next.
Although she worked as an artist's model, little else is known about the figure of Madeleine.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France.
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