Description
Pablo Picasso – Portrait of Dora Maar
| Year of creation: | 1937 |
| Original size: | 65 cm x 92 cm |
| Painting style: | Surrealism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Musée Picasso, Paris |
Portrait of Dora Maar – Pablo Picasso
Portrait of Dora Maar is a painting by Pablo Picasso: a seated woman in black whose face we see from the front and in profile at once. We paint our hand-painted study of Portrait of Dora Maar to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 60 cm to 140 × 200 cm or in a custom size. Before Portrait of Dora Maar is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Portrait of Dora Maar show?
Portrait of Dora Maar shows a dark-haired woman sitting on a chair with crossed legs, in a black dress with a purple collar, her hand at her cheek and her long nails painted red. Her yellow-green face is in profile and frontal at the same time, against a light wall with thin coloured lines. Dora Maar was a photographer, a painter and Picasso’s partner, which is why Portrait of Dora Maar joins tenderness and unrest in one figure.
How is our hand-painted study of Portrait of Dora Maar made?
Our painters paint the study of Portrait of Dora Maar 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 Portrait of Dora Maar has a real paint texture that a print does not have. The first photograph shows our finished study of Portrait of Dora Maar on the easel, the second and third photographs show it from the side, and the fourth photograph shows the hand-applied strokes on the hand and the dress up close. When Portrait of Dora Maar is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Portrait of Dora Maar suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Portrait of Dora Maar in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 60 cm. Portrait of Dora Maar is available in 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 65 × 92 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 130 cm, 100 × 140 cm, 120 × 170 cm and 140 × 200 cm. A simple rule for Portrait of Dora Maar: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Portrait of Dora Maar arrive, and when?
We ship Portrait of Dora Maar 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 Portrait of Dora Maar are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Portrait of Dora Maar is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Portrait of Dora Maar painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Portrait of Dora Maar
Is Portrait of Dora Maar a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Portrait of Dora Maar is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Portrait of Dora Maar in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Portrait of Dora Maar in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Portrait of Dora Maar.
Who was the woman in Portrait of Dora Maar?
Dora Maar was a French photographer and painter, Picasso’s partner in the second half of the 1930s and one of his frequent models.
Is Portrait of Dora Maar a good gift?
Portrait of Dora Maar is a gift for a Picasso lover or for anyone who likes portraits in strong colours. If you are unsure which size of Portrait of Dora Maar to choose, give a gift voucher.
