Description
Pablo Picasso – Femme assise
| Year of creation: | 1971 |
| Original size: | 61 cm x 81 cm |
| Painting style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Picasso Museum, Paris |
Femme assise – Pablo Picasso
Femme assise is a 1971 painting by Pablo Picasso, held by the Musée Picasso in Paris: a seated woman painted in fast grey, black and white strokes. We paint our hand-painted study of Femme assise to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 150 × 200 cm or in a custom size. Before Femme assise is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Femme assise show?
Femme assise shows a seated woman with large dark eyes and a strong nose, her hands crossed in her lap and her long hair falling over her shoulders, all painted in broad, free strokes of grey, black, white and ochre. Picasso painted it at the age of ninety in his late, very fast style, which is why Femme assise feels fresh, energetic and powerful.
How is our hand-painted study of Femme assise made?
Our painters paint the study of Femme assise 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 Femme assise has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Femme assise is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Femme assise suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Femme assise in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Femme assise is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 81 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 100 × 130 cm, 120 × 160 cm and 150 × 200 cm. The 61 × 81 cm size of Femme assise is the size of the original. A simple rule for Femme assise: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Femme assise arrive, and when?
We ship Femme assise 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 Femme assise are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Femme assise is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Femme assise painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Femme assise
Is Femme assise a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Femme assise is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Femme assise in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Femme assise in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Femme assise.
What does the title Femme assise mean?
Femme assise is French for seated woman; Picasso painted this subject all his life, and this painting comes from his final years.
Is Femme assise a good gift?
Femme assise is a gift for a Picasso lover and anyone who likes calm grey tones. If you are unsure which size of Femme assise to choose, give a gift voucher.
