The violin in the picture by Picasso is barely recognisable as such but appears broken down into its components. Totally in keeping with the Cubism style that Picasso developed together with Georges Braque, the instrument is shown from different perspectives at the same time. The free use of shapes and colours now becomes more important than the realistic portrayal of a motif and is characteristic of 20th century art.

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Title
Violin Hanging on the Wall
Category
International classics
Artist
Pablo Picasso
Material
Oil on canvas, spackle with sand
Year
1913
Size
65.0 x 46.0 cm
Owner

Hermann & Margrit Rupf-Stiftung, Kunstmuseum Bern

Muzeum Sztuki Berno
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