Description
Pablo Picasso – Dora Maar with Cat
| Year of creation: | 1941 |
| Original size: | 95.3 cm x 128.3 cm |
| Painting style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Dora Maar with Cat – Pablo Picasso
Dora Maar with Cat is a 1941 painting by Pablo Picasso: Dora Maar sits on a wooden chair while a small black cat hides behind her. We paint our hand-painted study of Dora Maar with Cat to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 70 cm to 140 × 190 cm or in a custom size. Before Dora Maar with Cat is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Dora Maar with Cat show?
Dora Maar with Cat shows a woman in a green feathered hat sitting on a wooden chair, in a green bodice and a red-and-purple skirt with black dots, with long, claw-like fingers. On the back of the chair behind her sits a small black cat. Picasso split the face into several views at once, which is why Dora Maar with Cat feels lively, tense and almost theatrical.
How is our hand-painted study of Dora Maar with Cat made?
Our painters paint the study of Dora Maar with Cat 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 Dora Maar with Cat has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Dora Maar with Cat is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Dora Maar with Cat suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Dora Maar with Cat in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 70 cm. Dora Maar with Cat is available in 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 70 × 95 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 120 cm, 95 × 128 cm, 120 × 160 cm and 140 × 190 cm. A simple rule for Dora Maar with Cat: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Dora Maar with Cat arrive, and when?
We ship Dora Maar with Cat 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 Dora Maar with Cat are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Dora Maar with Cat is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Dora Maar with Cat painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Dora Maar with Cat
Is Dora Maar with Cat a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Dora Maar with Cat is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Dora Maar with Cat in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Dora Maar with Cat in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Dora Maar with Cat.
Is the woman in Dora Maar with Cat the same as in Portrait of Dora Maar?
Yes, both paintings show Dora Maar, Picasso’s partner and model; here she sits on a wooden chair with a small black cat behind her.
Is Dora Maar with Cat a good gift?
Dora Maar with Cat is a gift for a lover of Picasso or of cats, and for anyone who likes portraits in strong colours. If you are unsure which size of Dora Maar with Cat to choose, give a gift voucher.
