The artwork “Pitcher and Bowls” is a creation of renowned artist Pablo Picasso dated 1908. Employing oil as the medium on canvas, Picasso crafted this piece as a part of the Cubism art movement. The artwork measures 66 by 50.5 cm and fits within the still life genre. Presently, it is housed at the Hermitage Museum located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
In the artwork, one can observe a series of geometric shapes that come together to depict a pitcher and bowls, which are the central subjects. The objects are rendered with angular lines and fragmented planes, common traits of the Cubism movement, foregrounding the dissection of form and the simultaneous perspective of multiple angles. The color palette is fairly subdued, with a predominance of earthy tones that include browns, greys, and blacks, with the backdrop done in a deep red hue. The use of shading and light allows the forms to appear three-dimensional despite their abstracted representation. The composition emphasizes the interplay between the solid forms of the vessels and the negative space around them, offering a reimagined perception of everyday objects through the cubist lens.
