Seated Woman 1930

"Seated Woman" by Pablo Picasso, it's all planes and angles. Imagine Picasso, maybe in his studio in Paris, brush in hand, circling his subject—observing her from every angle, trying to capture not just what she looks like, but how she feels, how she occupies space. The painting feels bold and confident, a statement. The colours are simple—red, yellow, black, white—but they pack a punch. The lines are strong, almost aggressive, but there’s something playful about it, too. That zigzag pattern on her dress? It's like a little joke. It makes you wonder, what was Picasso thinking? Was he trying to break free from tradition? Was he trying to invent a new way of seeing? He was definitely in conversation with other artists like Cezanne, who also messed with perspective. Artists are always talking to each other, across time, inspiring each other to push the boundaries of what painting can be. It's not about getting it 'right,' it's about the conversation, the exploration, the sheer joy of making something new.