Tete d'Historian

This piece of artwork by Pablo Picasso is called Tete d’Historian, meaning Head of an Actor. I like this painting because it is really unique. Picasso was able to use dark tones and obscure shapes to make the painting look very mysterious. There are many layers seen in the artwork that capture the complexity of the shapes and lines. By Picasso using dark tones, he is able to catch an individual’s attention. In the image, the shapes on the face over line each other showing off the textures, highlights, and shadows of the face. Instead of just using the outside to create the facial features, Picasso uses the inside of the image to do so.