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PICASSO TAPESTRY HARLEQUIN AND WOMAN WITH NECKLACE
PICASSO Tapestry Harlequin and Woman with Necklace Wool Tapestry
Title:Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace
Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973)
Medium: Wool Tapestry
Dimensions: 265 × 202 cm
Description:
Large tapestry, Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace, transposes the unmistakable visual language of Pablo Picasso into woven form. Rendered in a palette of muted beige, slate gray, turquoise, and ivory, the piece captures two stylized figures—an iconic Harlequin and an elegantly adorned woman—in a dynamic geometric interplay of forms and shadows.
A recurring figure in Picasso’s oeuvre, the Harlequin—derived from the Commedia dell’arte tradition—serves here not just as a motif of theatricality, but also as a symbolic stand-in for the artist himself. The juxtaposed female figure, adorned with a beaded necklace, adds a counterbalance of grace and sensuality. Their interaction is enigmatic, framed by cubist fragmentation and rhythmic contrast.
Created during a period when many of Picasso’s works were adapted for the decorative arts, this tapestry stands as a testament to his interdisciplinary legacy. With its bold forms, theatrical archetypes, and sophisticated abstraction, Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace bridges fine art and applied craft, inviting the viewer into a world where myth, performance, and modernity converge.
PICASSO Tapestry Harlequin and Woman with Necklace Wool Tapestry
Title:Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace
Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973)
Medium: Wool Tapestry
Dimensions: 265 × 202 cm
Description:
Large tapestry, Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace, transposes the unmistakable visual language of Pablo Picasso into woven form. Rendered in a palette of muted beige, slate gray, turquoise, and ivory, the piece captures two stylized figures—an iconic Harlequin and an elegantly adorned woman—in a dynamic geometric interplay of forms and shadows.
A recurring figure in Picasso’s oeuvre, the Harlequin—derived from the Commedia dell’arte tradition—serves here not just as a motif of theatricality, but also as a symbolic stand-in for the artist himself. The juxtaposed female figure, adorned with a beaded necklace, adds a counterbalance of grace and sensuality. Their interaction is enigmatic, framed by cubist fragmentation and rhythmic contrast.
Created during a period when many of Picasso’s works were adapted for the decorative arts, this tapestry stands as a testament to his interdisciplinary legacy. With its bold forms, theatrical archetypes, and sophisticated abstraction, Harlequin and Woman with a Necklace bridges fine art and applied craft, inviting the viewer into a world where myth, performance, and modernity converge.
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