Harlequin with guitar 1918

"Harlequin with guitar" is a Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso created in 1918. The work depicts a figure in a harlequin costume playing a guitar, with geometric shapes and fragmented forms characteristic of the Cubist style. The painting's vibrant colors and dynamic composition evoke a sense of energy and movement, capturing the essence of a performer on stage. The harlequin figure, a symbol of the artist's fascination with the theater, suggests the duality and complexity of human nature. The painting, which is relatively small in size, is a powerful example of Picasso's mastery of Cubism.