Description
Pablo Picasso – Boy with a Pipe
| Year of creation: | 1905 |
| Original size: | 81.3 cm x 100 cm |
| Painting style: | Post-impressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Boy with a Pipe – Pablo Picasso
Boy with a Pipe is a painting by Pablo Picasso from his Rose Period: a young man in blue work clothes with a garland of roses on his head and a pipe in his hand. We paint our hand-painted study of Boy with a Pipe to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 150 × 180 cm or in a custom size. Before Boy with a Pipe is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Boy with a Pipe show?
Boy with a Pipe shows a slender boy in a blue suit, a garland of pink roses on his head and a pipe in his left hand, against a red-brown wall with large bunches of flowers. The soft pink and blue tones and the thoughtful gaze give the painting a quiet, tender and slightly melancholy character, which is why Boy with a Pipe is one of the much-loved works of the young Picasso.
How is our hand-painted study of Boy with a Pipe made?
Our painters paint the study of Boy with a Pipe by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Boy with a Pipe has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Boy with a Pipe is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Boy with a Pipe suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Boy with a Pipe in 81 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Boy with a Pipe is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 81 × 100 cm, 100 × 120 cm, 120 × 150 cm and 150 × 180 cm. A simple rule for Boy with a Pipe: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Boy with a Pipe arrive, and when?
We ship Boy with a Pipe rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Boy with a Pipe are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Boy with a Pipe is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Boy with a Pipe painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Boy with a Pipe
Is Boy with a Pipe a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Boy with a Pipe is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Boy with a Pipe in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Boy with a Pipe in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Boy with a Pipe.
Which period is Boy with a Pipe from?
From Picasso’s Rose Period, when after the Blue Period he painted in warmer pink and earthy tones, often young people, acrobats and actors.
Is Boy with a Pipe a good gift?
Boy with a Pipe is a gift for a Picasso lover and anyone who likes tender, warm portraits. If you are unsure which size of Boy with a Pipe to choose, give a gift voucher.
