Xavier Corretjé (XX) - Interpretación de “Gran cabeza de mujer con sombrero”

Author:

Xavier Corretjé (20th century)

Title:

Interpretation of 'Large Head of a Woman with Hat', Pablo Picasso (1962)

Date:

1998

Technology

Oil painting on canvas

Dimensions:

46 × 38 cm (18.1 × 15 in)
With frame: 60 × 52 cm (23.6 × 20.5 inches)

Company:

Signed in the upper left corner: Corretjé 98
Entry on the back

Large woman with hat, Pablo Picasso, 62.
F. Corretjé, 98. Z.

Framed

Dark wood frame with a golden edge and textile passepartout.

Condition of preservation

Correct. Canvas is stable and well stretched, with slight surface irregularities and small markings typical of the application of color. No pigment losses or visible retouching.

Description of the work

This painting is a modern reinterpretation of the famous Picassian motif Tête de femme au chapeau (1962).
Corretjé adopted the cubist language with a striking chromatic separation between red and blue, articulated through a central yellow axis that defines the female face. The black lines delineate the geometric structure and emphasize the contrast between surfaces and volume.
The result is a lively and balanced composition that combines Cubist influence with a contemporary palette of great emotional intensity, giving the work an independent identity that goes beyond the homage to the Malaga master.

Biography of the artist

Xavier Corretjé (20th century) was a Spanish painter influenced by cubist aesthetics and the synthetic forms of 20th-century avant-garde. His works are characterized by the geometric simplification of the human face and the expressive use of color. Active since at least the late 20th century, he is represented on platforms like Artelista with works in mixed media and acrylic on canvas.
Your creations explore the reinterpretation of the artistic languages of Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, and Juan Gris, integrating modern references with a firm stroke and a balanced compositional sense.