Portrait of Nusch Éluard 1937

Pablo Picasso’s “Portrait of Nusch Éluard” (1937) is a Cubist portrait of the artist’s muse, Nusch Éluard. Éluard’s face is fragmented and rendered in a simplified, geometric style, characteristic of Picasso’s Cubist period. The vibrant color palette and bold lines of the portrait create a sense of energy and movement, while the inclusion of symbolic details like the scorpion pins suggest a deeper meaning and complexity. This iconic portrait showcases Picasso’s mastery of Cubism, a style he helped to pioneer, and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects through fragmented forms.