Pablo Picasso - Femme a la Montre 11.75 x 15.75

Femme à la montre (Woman with a Watch), painted in August 1932, is one of Pablo Picasso’s most celebrated masterpieces from his landmark "annus mirabilis." The work portrays his young muse and lover, Marie-Thérèse Walter, seated in a high-backed armchair against a vibrant, saturated blue background.

Executed in Picasso’s signature lyrical cubist and surrealist style, the composition features bold black contouring, curvilinear organic forms, and a striking primary-leaning palette of cerulean blue, vivid crimson, sunny yellow, emerald green, and lilac. Walter is depicted with a split profile, blond hair framed by a stylized hat, and an intricate green checkered bodice. The focal accent of the composition is the small, round wristwatch rendered upon her wrist—a deeply personal motif referencing time, modernity, and the secret romantic liaison shared between the artist and his muse.