Head of dead woman 1902

Pablo Picasso created this painting of a dead woman using oil paint on canvas at an unknown date. The painting is dominated by cool blues and greens, which create a somber and contemplative mood. I can imagine Picasso layering thin washes of paint, building up the form slowly, allowing the white of the canvas to peek through in places. It's like he was thinking about how to capture the weight of sadness and the quietness of death. You can see the brushstrokes moving in different directions, almost as if he were trying to find the right way to express his feelings. The way the colors blend together, it feels like he's searching for something beyond the surface, something deeper and more profound. It reminds me of other painters who've grappled with mortality, each one adding their own voice to this ongoing conversation about life and loss. Painting lets us sit with our questions and doubts, turning uncertainty into something beautiful and meaningful.