Picasso"s Weeping Woman
Have you ever seen a person cry? I am sure. Remember how a completely anguished individual is always moving? In 1937 Pablo Picasso completed this oil painting that is now in the Tate Gallery in London. It is one of my favorite Picasso works for I see it as so realistic and such a great expression of complete sorrow. No painting is easy, as anyone who has tried it can testify, but how do you realistically convey a FEELING in paint on canvas? This is how Picasso accomplished the feat. In the background we can see what looks to be a room. The vertical lines could indicate some panels, the horizontal band 1/3 up trim board at the base of a wall. The colors are intense, and all six are represented. Notice how well dressed the woman is: An interesting red hat with blue bow; her well groomed hair and her earring suggest she may not be home, or has prepared to be out for the day. ...