Variation on Delacroix's "Women of Algiers": IX 1955

This 1955 etching by Pablo Picasso, titled "Variation on Delacroix's 'Women of Algiers': IX", is a striking interpretation of Eugène Delacroix's famous painting. Picasso's print, created using the etching technique, depicts a series of figures in a fragmented and abstracted style, characteristic of his later works. Picasso, known for his bold and innovative approach to art, reimagines Delacroix's orientalist theme, transforming the figures into geometric shapes, emphasizing form and composition over realistic representation. This dynamic piece, which captures the essence of Cubist principles, reflects Picasso's fascination with the artistic legacy of the past.