Study of a head 1914

Josef Čapek's "Study of a Head" from 1914 is a striking example of Cubist abstraction, utilizing geometric shapes to represent the human form. The artwork, a small watercolor piece housed at the National Gallery in Prague, features a simplified face, reduced to a few key elements. The single eye stands out against the white background, framed by geometric shapes that suggest the contours of a head. The use of soft shades of purple and black adds to the sense of volume and dimensionality, while the composition reflects the Cubist movement's interest in breaking down and reconstructing reality through abstract forms.