Picasso had known the young painter Francoise for several years when they had an affair. He kept trying to reduce the distance between them. Finally, he persuaded Francoise to move in with him, and in May 1946 she settled at the Rue des Grands Augustins. It inspirited Picasso to paint a series of portraits of Francoise — it was that spring that her image as a “flower woman” was born, which was later used in a variety of works. Interestingly, Francoise’s green hair in the portrait was inspired by Matisse. Shortly before that Picasso had acquainted her with the maestro, who decided he would create his own portrait of Francoise. Picasso was outraged – how could Matisse even dare to think of painting his model!
Picasso was een wonderkind. Hij kon als 4 jarige al schilderen als Velasquez. Ik heb woman flower als een hele mooie poster thuis aan de muur. 21 November
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01 May anton from the dollar store wrote: 'i love the energy in this sketch, the figure so spry and full of life... makes you think about how much picasso liked women. he really really really liked women.'
11 April Evelyne from the dollar store wrote: 'Je découvre ce site avec ravissement.Et quel travail d'avoir réuni l'ensemble de son œuvre avec cette précision au fil des ans de sa carrière artistique des l'âge de 8 ans!Et accompagné d'informations sur sa vie au même moment.
Bravo au créateur de ce site!
Bravo au créateur de ce site!'
30 March Monika Ohri from Gurugram wrote: 'Very interesting to know about Picasso‘s early life, and he was always sketching and painting.'
24 March Joe from Union Ky wrote: 'If you ever visit Cincinnati, check out the Cincinnati Art Museum. This outstanding (and free) museum is well worth a stop. Seeing this work in person is wonderful. Thanks Pablo.'
21 March Nick/her from Union Ky wrote: 'Wow! Absolutley just wow'
26 February GB Tate from South Carolina wrote: 'The correct title is "Woman with Dice". It is a portrait of Picasso's wife, Jacqueline. There are two variants of this lithograph... one with black background and one with light gray background. The colors of the images are the same, but the backgrounds make startling differences.'
26 February GB Tate from South Carolina wrote: 'There are two variants of this lithograph... one with black background and one with light gray background. The colors of the images are the same, but the backgrounds make startling differences.'
25 February MJ from South Carolina wrote: 'I am very confused by the painting called The rest. Almost all the reproductions online look completely different. The face is opposite as are the hands. Please advise.'
19 January James from Colorado wrote: 'There are two Picasso paintings given the name “Reading”. This seems not to be addressed in many resources and I am finding it a significant impediment.'
10 January Michael May from Dublin wrote: 'Despite being the same subject as many of his other 1962 works, it is certainly a unique, more colourful and vibrant take. Did Picasso make any other drawings of this type using the same mediums?'
06 September Whodidnarva from Dublin wrote: 'ugly'
14 March em from Dublin wrote: 'gorgeous painting'