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Academical study
The painting depicts an artistic study of a seated naked man, created by Picasso in the style of realism. It is an early work, showing a classical approach to form and anatomy of the body.
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:
1895
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Museu Picasso, Barcelona, Spain
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Theme:
male nude, anatomical study, realism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
This work illustrates Picasso's early interest in classical anatomy and the refinement of painting skills in an academic spirit, before the artist developed his unique style.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should consider the context of artistic education and the influence of traditional academism on the young Picasso.See other works by this artist
