Head of woman 1901

Pablo Picasso painted this ‘Head of a Woman’ on canvas, and look at how he really piles on the paint! It’s like he’s sculpting with color. The texture here is amazing. Thick daubs of paint make up the fur collar and the wildness of her hair. The way Picasso builds up these layers, you can almost feel the texture of the fur. See the tiny black marks scattered across the white? They remind me of Pollock's drips but with a certain intention. The way the colors blend and swirl, especially in the hat, gives the painting a sense of movement and energy. It’s like he's not just painting a face but capturing a feeling, an impression of a person. Looking at this now, I am reminded of the Fauvist painters and their use of color to provoke emotion. It feels like Picasso is having a conversation with them across time. Ultimately, this painting feels unfinished, like a snapshot of Picasso's process, and that’s what makes it so intriguing.