Pablo Picasso Spanish 1881-1973 Oil on Canvas

Updated September 23, 2026

Title: Seated Woman with Hat and Handbag Technique: Oil on canvas Measures: 15 x 12 inches Year: Undated Condition: Good overall condition. The painted surface retains strong, saturated coloration with visible brushwork and varied applications of pigment throughout. Minor surface wear, handling marks, and age-related imperfections may be present. The canvas appears stable based on the supplied image. Presented in a decorative light-toned frame with beaded inner molding, showing minor wear consistent with age and display. Provenance: From a private Midwestern collection; reportedly acquired from a Swiss private owner during the 1960s and retained by the same family until the present consignment. Earlier details were supplied through verbal provenance only. Visual Description: This vivid figurative composition depicts a seated woman in profile wearing a broad-brimmed hat and holding a dark handbag against her torso. The elongated figure occupies nearly the full height of the composition and is positioned within a boldly delineated armchair. Her face is constructed through simplified and deliberately distorted features, including a prominent eye, elongated nose, compressed mouth, and sharply defined profile. Long auburn and ochre hair descends beneath the hat in rhythmic parallel strokes, while the clothing is articulated through contrasting passages of black, teal, gray, burgundy, green, and cream. The hands are prominently emphasized through elongated fingers that overlap the handbag and lap, while the crossed legs create strong diagonals across the lower portion of the composition. The surrounding interior is organized through broad fields of turquoise, yellow, red, green, cream, and muted violet. Vertical bands and geometric divisions suggest architectural and decorative elements without relying on conventional linear perspective. Flattened spatial relationships bring the figure, chair, and background toward the same pictorial plane, creating an intentionally compressed sense of depth. Visible, direct brushwork and strongly defined contours give the composition an immediate graphic quality, while the juxtaposition of angular and curvilinear forms creates visual tension throughout the image. The fractured treatment of anatomy, flattened perspective, expressive coloration, and reorganization of the human figure into interconnected planes reflect the formal experimentation associated with twentieth-century Cubism and its later developments. This composition reflects stylistic elements commonly associated with major figures in modern and contemporary art. For additional information regarding certification, provenance, or any inquiries about this piece or other items, please don't hesitate to contact us through the HiBid platform. A secondary market exists for uncatalogued artworks like this one, which often results in lower estimated and sale prices compared to catalogued artist works. If you have any specific questions or require further assistanc

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