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Untitled, by Pablo Picasso, 1965

Untitled

Pablo Picasso

1965

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1965 by Pablo Picasso, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Pablo Picasso
When & what style?
1965
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a dark background with a single brown shape in the center. The shape looks like a face, but it’s simplified into sharp lines and flat areas—no soft edges. One arm stretches out with a striped sleeve, and the other arm rests on what might be a table or chair. The face has big, empty eyes and a strong jawline, but the features feel twisted, almost like a mask. The artist used a woodcut-like method called linoleum cut, where they carved into rubbery material instead of wood. The lines are bold and the dark background makes the brown shape stand out. If you like this style, check out The Museum of Modern Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Pablo Picasso
Artist

Pablo Picasso

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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