I apologize for the confusion, but the artwork you are referring to as “Embrace” from 1971 attributed to Pablo Picasso and characterized as a surrealistic genre painting in oil on canvas, with dimensions of 195 x 130 cm, does not seem to align with the image provided. The image depicted is actually Picasso’s “The Women of Algiers (Version O),” which is part of a series painted by Picasso in 1955. This particular artwork is influenced by both Picasso’s Cubist style and his interpretation of the Orientalist subject inspired by Eugene Delacroix’s 1834 painting “The Women of Algiers in their Apartment.”
“The Women of Algiers (Version O),” which is the artwork depicted here, is notable for its vibrant colors and fragmented, geometric forms that are characteristic of Picasso’s Cubist period. The scene is a complex amalgamation of figures and patterns, with the human form broken down into angular and abstract shapes. The color palette is rich and varied, incorporating blues, whites, and earth tones to create contrast and depth. Despite the abstraction, the figures retain a sense of sensuality and intimacy. The influence of Henri Matisse is also evident in the use of bold patterns and expressive brushwork. Picasso created numerous versions of this theme, each exploring different color schemes and compositional variations.
