Dimensions: support: 505 x 655 mm
Copyright: © Succession Picasso/DACS 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: This is Picasso's "The Kiss," a pen and ink drawing held here at the Tate. It dates to 1967. Editor: It's unnerving, almost grotesque. The intertwining faces and the way the eyes are rendered feel incredibly raw. Curator: Picasso was exploring themes of love and intimacy late in his career. This drawing reflects a broader societal shift. Editor: Exactly. Look at the power dynamics implied! The distorted features challenge traditional notions of romantic love. Curator: And it also reflects Picasso's own tumultuous personal life and relationships, especially late in life. Editor: It's a powerful reminder that even seemingly simple images can hold complex social commentary. Curator: Indeed. It's fascinating how such a simple medium can evoke such strong emotions. Editor: It really makes you think about the societal lens through which we view intimacy, doesn't it?
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The kiss was one of several erotic motifs – including the embrace and the couple – that occupied Pablo Picasso during the last years of his life, and this graphite on paper drawing depicts a bearded man kissing a young woman. The unbroken lines that make up many elements of the composition – the ear of the woman and the hairline of the man, for instance – perhaps suggest the playful experiments of an experienced draughtsman, while their fluid rhythms might be seen to complement the sensuality of the subject matter.
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