2010
Oil On Canvas
40 x 30 in
 
This captivating work is a masterful homage to Pablo Picasso's Cubist period, executed in a restrained yet sophisticated monochrome palette dominated by cool grays, deep blacks, and subtle teal accents. The composition centers on a fragmented, deconstructed female figure characteristic of Analytic Cubism whose form is simultaneously shattered and reassembled across the canvas. Her elongated limbs, multifaceted face (with eyes, nose, and mouth viewed from impossible simultaneous angles), and striped garment dissolve into a dynamic interplay of sharp geometric planes, facets, and overlapping shapes.
The background echoes this fragmentation, filled with angular polygons, hexagons, and abstract forms that evoke shattered mirrors or crystalline structures, creating a sense of spatial ambiguity and movement. The figure appears to be in mid-stride, “walking” through this fractured environment, as if navigating the very essence of Cubist dislocation. One hand delicately holds a small bouquet of flowers, a tender organic detail that contrasts beautifully with the rigid geometry surrounding it, adding a touch of lyricism and humanity to the otherwise intellectual composition.
Rendered in oil with visible brushwork and a somewhat muted, ethereal atmosphere.
For a collector with an appreciation for 20th-century modernism, Cubist innovation, or works that playfully reinterpret iconic styles, “Walking a Picasso” offers both intellectual depth and visual intrigue. It is a thoughtful contemporary dialogue with one of art history's giants—witty in its title, rigorous in execution, and quietly mesmerizing in its fractured beauty.
This piece would make a striking addition to any collection focused on abstraction, figuration, or the enduring legacy of Picasso.
 
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