Four Porters Bringing a Young Woman on a Litter to a Gentleman

1968

Pablo Picasso

Associated Names
Pablo Picasso

Artist, Spanish, 1881 - 1973

This is a painting of surreal and abstract figures in dynamic motion. The artwork portrays a collection of figures drawn in an abstract and surreal manner. On the left side, a dark, roughly sketched figure stands, appearing cloaked and shaded heavily with dark strokes. To the right, a nude figure with exaggerated, elongated limbs and features is depicted, performing a seemingly dynamic pose. Below and around, several smaller figures are bundled together, drawn with intricate linework that suggests a variety of expressions, from surprise to contemplation. The figures exhibit a certain fluidity and engage with each other in a complex, chaotic interaction. This is in the style of Pablo Picasso, evident in the abstract and imaginative portrayal of human figures and the playful yet thought-provoking composition.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frances Bufalo, Rockville, MD; given 2018 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1990

  • Geiser, Bernhard and Brigette Baer. Picasso peintre-graveur. 7 vols. Berne: Éditions Kornfeld, 1990 (vol. 1) and 1992 (vol. 2), no. 1789; See Baer 1986-1996 for volumes 1 and 2.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Picasso; lower right verso in graphite: B-1772 / 30765 0. 272; lower right corner verso in graphite: 325/67


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