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PICASSO INK DRAWING - FAUNE'S HEAD
Original drawing by Picasso depicting a "Head of a Faune." Drawing in black ink on beige paper, dated and signed in pencil at the top right: 2.4.61
Year: 1961
Title:Head of a Faun
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Medium: Ink on paper
Signature: Dated and signed upper right
Dimensions: 17 × 21 cm
Description:
Original drawing by Pablo Picasso depicting the head of a faun, a recurring mythological subject in his oeuvre. Executed with a few fluid and confident ink lines, the composition captures the essence of the creature’s dual nature—part man, part beast—with a single curved horn, a pointed ear, and an unruly beard framing an enigmatic expression. Despite its apparent simplicity, the drawing exudes character, wit, and Picasso’s mastery of spontaneous line.
In his later years, Picasso often returned to mythological and classical themes with renewed freedom and economy of gesture. This work distills the faun’s identity into a minimal yet evocative image, underscoring the artist’s lifelong fascination with Mediterranean mythology. "Head of a Faun" is both whimsical and archetypal, revealing the artist’s ability to imbue even the briefest sketch with expressive depth and symbolic resonance.
Original drawing by Picasso depicting a "Head of a Faune." Drawing in black ink on beige paper, dated and signed in pencil at the top right: 2.4.61
Year: 1961
Title:Head of a Faun
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Medium: Ink on paper
Signature: Dated and signed upper right
Dimensions: 17 × 21 cm
Description:
Original drawing by Pablo Picasso depicting the head of a faun, a recurring mythological subject in his oeuvre. Executed with a few fluid and confident ink lines, the composition captures the essence of the creature’s dual nature—part man, part beast—with a single curved horn, a pointed ear, and an unruly beard framing an enigmatic expression. Despite its apparent simplicity, the drawing exudes character, wit, and Picasso’s mastery of spontaneous line.
In his later years, Picasso often returned to mythological and classical themes with renewed freedom and economy of gesture. This work distills the faun’s identity into a minimal yet evocative image, underscoring the artist’s lifelong fascination with Mediterranean mythology. "Head of a Faun" is both whimsical and archetypal, revealing the artist’s ability to imbue even the briefest sketch with expressive depth and symbolic resonance.
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