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Head of a child
A portrait of a child's head painted by Picasso in the style of realism. The painting comes from the early period of the artist's work and depicts the face of a child with attention to facial details and naturalistic coloration.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Pablo Picasso
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Date of birth and death
25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973
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Natinality
Spanish
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Style
Blue and Rose Periods, Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, Modernism
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Significant works
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Guernica, The Old Guitarist, Three Musicians, Girl before a Mirror
Information about the work
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Year:
1896
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Museu Picasso, Barcelona, Spain
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Theme:
child portrait, realism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting shows the young artist's interest in realistic representation of figures, emphasizing the emotions and delicacy of a child's face.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting the work, it is worth noting the technique of realism, studying the details, and the way innocence and sensitivity of the child are conveyed.See other works by this artist
