Tête de Femme (Head of a Woman)

Description of Art: Tête de Femme (Head of a Woman) is a portrait distilled to essential line and form, exemplifying Picasso’s late exploration of feminine identity through simplified yet expressive gestures. The woman’s head is articulated with bold contours and minimal shading, her features reduced to a rhythm of curves and angular marks that oscillate between figuration and abstraction.

Created in 1963, the work demonstrates Picasso’s mastery of translating emotion and character with an economy of means. The pared-down aesthetic recalls both classical portraiture and modernist experimentation, situating the female figure between timeless archetype and contemporary reinvention. Later estate editions preserved this intimate vision, extending its reach beyond the original studio context.