Description
Pablo Picasso – Self-Portrait
| Year of creation: | 1906 |
| Original size: | 19.7 cm x 26.6 cm |
| Painting style: | Post-impressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on cardboard |
| Located: | Private collection of Jacques and Natasha Gelman, Mexico |
Self-Portrait – Pablo Picasso
Self-Portrait is a painting by Pablo Picasso from 1906: the head of the young painter with large almond eyes and short dark hair, in warm pink and ochre tones on a grey ground. We paint our hand-painted study of Self-Portrait to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 20 × 27 cm to 100 × 130 cm or in a custom size. Before Self-Portrait is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Self-Portrait show?
In Self-Portrait the face is simplified almost into a mask: the eyes are large and dark-rimmed, the nose and mouth only hinted at, the neck and shoulders just a few strokes. It is a small study from the year Picasso began to simplify faces under the influence of Iberian sculpture, the path that led to Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Self-Portrait shows Picasso just before Cubism.
How is our hand-painted study of Self-Portrait made?
Our painters paint the study of Self-Portrait 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 Self-Portrait has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Self-Portrait is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Self-Portrait suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Self-Portrait in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 20 × 27 cm. Self-Portrait is available in 20 × 27 cm, 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 120 cm and 100 × 130 cm. A simple rule for Self-Portrait: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Self-Portrait arrive, and when?
We ship Self-Portrait 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 Self-Portrait are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Self-Portrait is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Self-Portrait painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Self-Portrait
Is Self-Portrait a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Self-Portrait is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Self-Portrait in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Self-Portrait in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Self-Portrait.
How old was Picasso when he painted Self-Portrait?
In 1906 Picasso was 24 or 25. Self-Portrait was painted in the year he began to simplify faces into masks, one step before Cubism.
Is Self-Portrait a good gift?
Self-Portrait is a gift for a lover of Picasso, of portraits or of calm, warm tones. If you are unsure which size of Self-Portrait to choose, give a gift voucher.
