Ma Jolie (Picasso, Indianapolis)
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| Artist | Pablo Picasso |
| Year | 1913-1914 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 53.66 cm × 65.09 cm (21.125 in × 25.625 in) |
| Location | Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis |
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Description
Picasso used a limited palette to draw attention to the overlapping, fragmented shapes of common objects including musical instruments, sheet music, glasses, a bottle, and a cigarette. Rather than attempt to copy the world in paint, Picasso used the canvas to experiment with texture and form, fracturing the objects into geometric shapes and depicting them from multiple angles. He also displayed great creativity in the application of the paint, using a comb to create the lines on the sheet music and the recorder's wood grain.[1]
Background information
Ma Jolie ("My Pretty One") was both a popular French song and the nickname of Picasso's lover, Eva Gouel (born Marcelle Humbert). Sheet music for the song can be seen in the background of the painting. This artwork represents Picasso's return to the oil paint medium after a period of experimentation with collage. Instead of using ready-made objects and materials to create textural effects, he used paint to imitate them, essentially reversing his experiments with collage. Using his new knowledge of texture to apply the syntax of collage to a painting, he raised questions about the very nature of the medium.[2]
Acquisition history
Picasso's dealer,
References
- ^ ISBN 0936260777.
- ISBN 0936260203.
- ^ a b "Ma Jolie". Indianapolis Museum of Art. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ISBN 0253342376.