Marie-Therese Walter 5 by Pablo Picasso

This sublime pictorial representation illustrates the major stylistic transition toward a colorful lyricism and a synthesis of geometric shapes. The illustrious Spanish creator Picasso Pablo realizes here a masterpiece of great softness entitled “Marie-Therese Walter 5” which captures the very essence of his favorite model. Through this study, the artist manages to transcend the simple portrait to reach a universal and timeless dimension. Harmonious lines combine with a vibrant palette to celebrate female beauty.

The female figure appears here represented in a three-quarter bust, turned to the left against a particularly intense brick red background. She is elegantly wearing a rounded beret of a bright orange that contrasts sharply with her blonde hair falling gently to the side. Her face features softened bluish and mauve tones, highlighted by clear and expressive eyes staring intensely at the viewer. The nose is represented both in profile and facing forward, according to the characteristic cubist perspective. She wears an azure blue garment with a golden yellow neckline, completed by a very thick dark collar framing her purplish neck.

The painter shows an exceptional expertise in the application of flat colors and the harmony of chromatic contrasts. His technique of overlaying and his precision of line confer an unequal expressive force to this mature work. This is a brilliant demonstration of his aesthetic sensitivity.