Pablo Picasso, Head of a woman (Mediterranean), 1948

Pablo Picasso, Head of a woman (Mediterranean), 1948"Head of a Woman (Mediterranean)" is a painting by Pablo Picasso created in 1948. The painting is part of a series of works Picasso created during his post war period, which was characterized by a return to more figurative and representational styles. The painting depicts the head and shoulders of a woman with an angular, abstracted style that is typical of Picasso's work. The woman's face is shown in profile, with a prominent nose and a sharp, angled

"Le Repos" is considered a masterpiece of Picasso's neoclassical period

and pinks all feature prominently in the work

"Woman sitting in a chair" is a striking example of Picasso's cubist style

The series reflects Picasso's ongoing interest in the ways in which different cultures interact and influence one another

including parts of modern-day Italy

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the map is considered a valuable historical document and is part of the collection of the National Geographic Society

Reims is a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France and is known for its famous cathedral

with abstract forms and figures floating in space

" also known as "The Woman in Gold

and other iconic structures

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