Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Pablo Picasso. It dates from 15 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1915, this untitled lithograph by Pablo Picasso presents a single, highly stylized female portrait. The work is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection and exemplifies the artist’s willingness to experiment with printmaking during the early twentieth century.
Subject & Meaning
The image fills the sheet with an exaggerated female face: one eye dominates the composition while the other recedes to a narrow slit, and the hair erupts in sharp, radiating lines. Though the composition appears aggressive and fragmented, it was intended as a personal dedication to Picasso’s partner, Françoise Gilot.
Technique & Style
Picasso executed the lithograph in a single day, drawing directly on a limestone plate with a greasy crayon. The medium preserves the immediacy of his hand, retaining the raw, spontaneous strokes that convey a sense of urgency and emotional intensity, aligning with his Cubist explorations of form distortion.
History & Provenance
After its creation, the lithograph entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains on display. Its provenance reflects the museum’s early commitment to acquiring works that document Picasso’s diverse artistic practices beyond painting and sculpture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France.
