{"product_id":"woman-with-a-chignon-pablo-picasso","title":"Woman with a Chignon - Pablo Picasso","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early portrait by Pablo Picasso, featuring a woman in a contemplative pose rendered in muted tones of green and blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1901, this work belongs to the early stages of Pablo Picasso's career, often associated with the transition into his Blue Period. The composition features a solitary figure resting her chin upon her hands, a pose that suggests introspection and quietude. The subject's hair is pulled back into a chignon, a detail that gives the work its title and directs focus to the facial features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicasso employs a restricted palette here, dominated by shades of green, yellow, and deep blue-grey. The application of paint is relatively flat, with minimal modelling of the figure's form. This approach reflects the influence of post-impressionist styles, particularly the work of Paul Gauguin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, which Picasso encountered during his initial visits to Paris. The background is simplified, consisting of dark, muted tones that push the figure forward, ensuring the viewer's attention remains on the subject's expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his later cubist experiments, this portrait maintains a clear representational structure. The lines are firm, defining the contours of the arms and the oval of the face with precision. The lighting is diffuse, avoiding strong shadows or highlights, which contributes to the overall sense of stillness. The figure's gaze is directed away from the viewer, adding to the atmosphere of detachment. This piece offers a glimpse into the artist's early exploration of mood and colour as primary tools for characterisation. It remains a clear example of his ability to convey psychological weight through simplified forms and a deliberate, limited range of hues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pablo Picasso","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415468609871,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415468675407,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415468773711,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415468806479,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415468872015,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-with-a-Chignon_Poster_CompositorV1_1786134555852.jpg?v=1786134902","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/woman-with-a-chignon-pablo-picasso","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}