Tete de Femme (Head of a Woman)

Description of Art: Tête de Femme presents a stylized, expressive portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders, distilled into elegantly simplified forms. The facial features—eyes, nose, lips—are rendered with confident, economical lines; planes and contours interlock in a way that evokes both volume and abstraction. The pose is poised and introspective, conveying presence without explicit emotion.

The edition is a lithograph under the Marina Picasso estate, faithfully preserving the original’s sculptural contours while employing print techniques that highlight subtle tonal shifts. Soft washes of tone, delicate gradients, and crisp outlines work together to evoke three-dimensionality on the flat surface. Shadows and highlights define the cheekbones, brow, and chin with restraint rather than dramatic contrast.

Overall, Tête de Femme merges the intimacy of portraiture with Picasso’s modernist impulses—balancing recognizable form with abstraction and inviting personal reflection on identity, gaze, and structure.