Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Pablo Picasso, oil, 1901
Untitled, by Pablo Picasso, oil, 1901

Untitled is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Pablo Picasso. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Pablo Picasso's 1901 'Untitled' is an oil-on-cardboard painting mounted on wood. It is an early work by the artist, who would later become known for his innovations in Cubism.

Subject & Meaning

The painting is a portrait of a man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt. His neutral expression and direct gaze are rendered in rough, visible brushstrokes against a dark, mottled background.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by its expressive brushwork and somber color palette. It does not yet reflect Picasso's later Cubist style, instead showing an earlier approach to representation.

History & Provenance

The painting is held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, representing a period in Picasso's career before his major innovations.

Artist & collection

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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