Buste de Femme Assise (Bust of a Sitting Women – Hands Under Chin)

Description of Art: Buste de Femme Assise depicts a seated woman captured in a moment of reflection, her hands gently positioned beneath her chin. The composition emphasizes the elegance of posture, with strong yet fluid outlines defining the head, shoulders, and hands. The simplicity of form allows attention to rest on the contemplative gesture, turning a quiet pose into an emblem of thoughtfulness.

Rendered with Picasso’s characteristic economy of line, the portrait balances intimacy and abstraction. The face and hands are treated with minimal yet expressive detail, while the body is suggested through graceful curves and measured shading. Negative space enhances the figure’s presence, giving the work an airy stillness.

In the Marina Picasso estate edition, the lithographic process preserves both the immediacy of line and the lyrical restraint of the original. The result is a portrait that conveys strength, sensitivity, and quiet introspection through refined simplicity.