Description
Pablo Picasso – Dryad
| Year of creation: | 1908 |
| Original size: | 108 cm x 185 cm |
| Painting style: | Cubism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | The Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Dryad – Pablo Picasso
Dryad is a 1908 painting by Pablo Picasso, held by the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg: a naked wood nymph made of sharp orange planes among dark trees. We paint our hand-painted study of Dryad to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 30 × 50 cm to 108 × 185 cm or in a custom size. Before Dryad is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Dryad show?
In Dryad a naked female figure in orange and brown planes leans forward as if stepping out of the forest; her face looks like a mask, and dark grey and green tree trunks close in around her. Picasso painted it just before Cubism, when he broke the body into sharp planes after the example of African masks, which is why Dryad feels powerful, wild and mysterious.
How is our hand-painted study of Dryad made?
Our painters paint the study of Dryad 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 Dryad has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Dryad is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Dryad suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Dryad in 60 × 100 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 30 × 50 cm. Dryad is available in 30 × 50 cm, 40 × 70 cm, 50 × 90 cm, 60 × 100 cm, 70 × 120 cm, 80 × 140 cm, 90 × 150 cm and 108 × 185 cm. The 108 × 185 cm size of Dryad is the size of the original. A simple rule for Dryad: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Dryad arrive, and when?
We ship Dryad 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 Dryad are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Dryad is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Dryad painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Dryad
Is Dryad a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Dryad is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Dryad in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Dryad in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Dryad.
What is a dryad?
In Greek mythology a dryad is a wood nymph, the spirit of a tree; Picasso painted her as a strong, almost sculptural figure stepping out of the forest.
Is Dryad a good gift?
Dryad is a gift for a lover of Picasso, Cubism or mythology. If you are unsure which size of Dryad to choose, give a gift voucher.
