Untitled 1936

This painting, 65 by 54 centimeters, is by Pablo Picasso. It’s untitled, which is interesting because it leaves it open to your interpretation. I can imagine Picasso’s process here, building up the image, shifting it, maybe even scraping back layers, until this figure emerges. It's kind of like how a dream takes shape. Look at the way the face is rendered, that elongated neck. It’s like he’s stretching the boundaries of how we perceive form, pushing the limits of representation, and yet, there's something so touchingly human about the figure’s introspective gaze. The little watch, in particular, is a wonderful detail. Picasso was always in conversation with other artists, and with himself, constantly challenging what painting could be. He never settled on one fixed way of seeing or making, which is something that resonates with me as a painter. The image feels so fresh and alive. It is a reminder that painting is always changing and evolving, with infinite possibilities and no fixed answers.