Pablo Picasso Oil on canvas
| Lot number | 8 |
|---|---|
| Estimate | 7,000.00 - 22,000.00 USD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Important Fine Art Auction-Modern & Contemporary |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET |
| Auction house | International Art Auction Gallery |
| Location | Homestead, Florida |
Description
Title: Woman with Green Hair and Striped Hat
Technique: Oil on canvas
Measures: 37 x 20 inches (approximately 94.0 x 50.8 cm)
Year: 1939
Condition: Appears in good overall condition. The painted surface displays vivid, saturated colors, bold black outlines, and expressive brushwork, with the canvas texture visible in selected areas. Minor surface wear and age-related imperfections may be present. Presented in an ornate black frame with gold-toned borders and decorative scrollwork. Condition is described from the photographs supplied. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Provenance: Private collection, Paris; reportedly purchased privately during the 1970s from a private collector. Previous ownership details were conveyed verbally.
Visual Description: A striking Cubist-inspired portrait depicting a woman whose face combines frontal and profile perspectives through fragmented geometric forms. Her features are rendered in contrasting shades of salmon pink, magenta, green, yellow, and blue, with exaggerated eyes, an angular nose, and long flowing green hair. An elaborate hat with concentric red and white stripes crowns the figure, while her clothing incorporates bold geometric patterns in blue, olive, ochre, and crimson. The muted gray background emphasizes the vibrant colors and sculptural arrangement of the portrait. Rendered in the Cubist style of Pablo Picasso, the composition explores distorted anatomy, simultaneous viewpoints, and expressive color relationships, recalling the artist's innovative interpretations of the human figure during the late 1930s.
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