Pablo Picasso Oil on canvas

Updated October 15, 2026

Title: Seated Girl with Long Hair Holding a Red Book Technique: Oil on canvas Measures: 18 x 15 inches (approximately 45.7 x 38.1 cm) Year: Undated Condition: Appears in good overall condition. The painted surface displays muted, earthy colors, loose and expressive brushwork, and thinly applied paint, with the canvas weave visible throughout. Minor surface wear and age-related imperfections may be present. Presented in a gold-toned frame with a stepped profile. Condition is described from the photographs supplied. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description. Provenance: Private collection, Oslo; reportedly held in private hands since the early 1970s. Specific prior ownership history was not provided at the time of consignment. Visual Description: A Cubist-inspired portrait of a young girl seated in a dark wooden chair with rounded finials, her face combining profile and frontal views. Her pale face is outlined in turquoise, with wide dark eyes, a pink cheek, and small red lips, framed by long hair in olive green, ochre, and brown with a fringe of bangs. She wears a deep red garment and holds a red book or folded object against her body, her large pale hands drawn with simple dark strokes. The background is divided into a band of soft green at the left and a pale cream wall at the right above a teal floor. Rendered in the Cubist style of Pablo Picasso, the painting emphasizes simplified forms, simultaneous viewpoints, and gestural brushwork, recalling the artist’s celebrated seated portraits of young women. 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 assistance in understanding the value, context, or details of this artwork, we are here to help and provide any additional information you may need.

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