The artwork “Woman with flower” by Pablo Picasso is an oil on canvas painting created in 1932. It is associated with the Surrealism art movement and measures 162 cm by 130 cm. This work falls within the genre of portraiture and exhibits the distinctive style and experimentation for which Picasso became renowned.
The artwork depicts a highly stylized and abstracted figure. The use of bold, vibrant colors and fluid lines is characteristic of Picasso’s surrealist period. There is a dynamic interplay between form and space, with elements seeming to both advance and recede, creating a feeling of depth and movement. The figure itself is a reimagined version of a woman, with a profile view of a facial outline that incorporates surreal facial features, placed within an amorphous shape that suggests a head. The rest of the body is represented through a series of organic forms and contrasting hues, reminiscent of biomorphic surrealism. A prominent element, likely the “flower” mentioned in the title, appears as a large, leaf-like form extending from what could be interpreted as the figure’s hand, breaking the boundary between the subject and her surrounding. This piece conveys a sense of the subconscious and dream-like depiction that defines the surrealist approach, whereby conventional representation gives way to an exploration of the imagination and internal experience.
