Pablo Picasso, “Portrait of Nusch Eluard” – May 1941
Originally uploaded by Noisypond.
Graphite with erasing, scraping, and incising, on cream wove paper
Note that the artist who drew this sketch also created the Cubist painting in the post above!
"Wife of the poet, collector, and champion of Surrealist Paul Eluard, the German-born beauty Maria Benz was known as Nusch. She met Pablo Picasso in 1936 and occupied his art (in drawings, paintings, and prints) and mind for enough time to suggest their relationship was more than a friendship. This portrait of Nusch, emphasizing her beauty and dignity, is more formal than others produced by the artist."
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