The guitar 1913

"The Guitar" (1913) by Pablo Picasso is a groundbreaking example of Cubist collage. The artwork, now housed at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, features a fragmented representation of a guitar constructed from various materials, including newspaper clippings, wallpaper, and painted paper. Picasso's innovative use of collage challenged traditional artistic boundaries, merging everyday objects with painted elements to create a multi-layered and visually striking composition. This work exemplifies Picasso's exploration of form, texture, and the nature of representation during the Cubist movement.