Crying woman 1937

"Crying Woman" is a painting by Pablo Picasso created in 1937. The painting depicts a woman in profile, her face contorted in grief, holding a white cloth to her face. Picasso's use of bold lines and distorted features, characteristic of his Cubist style, conveys the woman's anguish. This piece is thought to be a response to the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, with the weeping woman representing the suffering endured by the Spanish people. The vibrant purple background and the fragmented form of the woman’s face create a sense of drama and emotional intensity.