Still Life with a Glass and Ace of Clubs 1914

Pablo Picasso's 1914 "Still Life with a Glass and Ace of Clubs" exemplifies his innovative approach to collage. Composed of various cut-and-pasted materials, the artwork juxtaposes a fragment of a classical column, a playing card, and a slice of fruit against a striped background, creating a fragmented and abstract composition that reflects Picasso's exploration of Cubism. The playful use of disparate elements, particularly the playing card, adds a sense of whimsy and challenges conventional notions of still life painting.