Head of a Woman: Madeleine (Tête de femme: Madeleine)

1905, published 1913

Pablo Picasso

Associated Names
Pablo Picasso

Artist, Spanish, 1881 - 1973

Ambroise Vollard

Publisher, French, 1866 - 1939

Louis Fort

Printer, French, active first half 20th century

The artwork "Head of a Woman: Madeleine" depicts a woman's head and shoulders. She is positioned facing slightly downward with her gaze directed toward the viewer. Her facial features are rendered with fine lines highlighting her eyes and mouth. Her hair is styled in an updo with soft waves. The background is a textured crosshatch pattern, giving depth and contrast to the piece. The overall tone is monochromatic, emphasizing the intricate line work.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove Van Gelder paper

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.3 x 33.1 cm (19 13/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
    plate: 12 x 8.7 cm (4 3/4 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Geiser/Baer, no. 3, State only (b2)

  • Copyright

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

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1968

  • Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso; catalogue de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie 1904-1967. Bern: Kornfeld und Klipstein, 1968. no. 2.

1990

  • Geiser, Bernhard and Brigette Baer. Picasso peintre-graveur. 2 vols. Berne: Éditions Kornfeld, 1990 (vol. 1) and 1992 (vol. 2), no. 3. See Baer 1986-1996 for volumes 1 and 2.

Wikidata ID

Q75423594

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