Variation on Delacroix's "Women of Algiers": V

1955

Pablo Picasso

Associated Names
Pablo Picasso

Artist, Spanish, 1881 - 1973

The image displays intricate lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. A large figure to the left features a long, flowing headdress resembling ancient statues or masks. Below, a seated shape suggests a reclining figure with defined arms and legs. On the right, a grid pattern covers the background with abstract human or creature representations in different poses. The artwork contains shapes and lines that resemble human bodies, textiles, and masks within its abstract interpretation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Edward E. MacCrone Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.7 x 29.8 cm (9 5/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 28.6 x 38.3 cm (11 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.71.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Geiser/Baer, no. 913, State only

  • Copyright

    © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Roger Lacourière [1892-1966], Paris, 1955; by inheritance to his wife, Madeleine Lacourière; (Frederick Mulder, London); purchased 1997 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 95, as Variation on Delacroix's "Women of Algiers": V.

2014

  • Picasso & Jacqueline: The Evolution of Style, PaceWildenstein, New York, 2014 - 2015, no. 61.

Bibliography

1986

  • Baer, Brigette. Picasso peintre-graveur. 5 vols and Addendum. Berne: Éditions Kornfeld, 1986 (vol. 3); 1988 (vol. 4); 1989 (vol. 5); 1994 (vol. 6); 1996 (vol. 7 and Addendum). See volumes 1 and 2 under Geiser/Baer 1990-1992.

1990

  • Geiser, Bernhard and Brigette Baer. Picasso peintre-graveur. 2 vols. Berne: Éditions Kornfeld, 1990 (vol. 1) and 1992 (vol. 2), no. 913. See Baer 1986-1996 for volumes 1 and 2.

2014

  • Fineberg, Jonathan. Exh. cat., Picasso & Jacqueline: The Evolution of Style. Pace Wildenstein, New York; 2014-2015: no. 61.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate (in reverse): 15.1.55

Wikidata ID

Q75406701

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