Head 1919

Henri Laurens’s 1919 "Head" is a striking example of Cubist sculpture. This piece, located in the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, is characterized by its geometric forms and its fragmented and abstracted representation of the human head. This approach to sculpture is central to Cubism, with the head being reduced to a series of planes and angles, highlighting the artist’s interest in exploring the complex nature of form. The sculpture’s rich color palette, using beige, brown, blue, and black, further accentuates these angular planes and adds depth and dynamism to the composition.