Question

In which of the following medium was the “Head of a Woman” made by Pablo Picasso?

• A. Acrylic on Canvas
• B. Oil on Canvas
• C. Welded Sculpture
• D. Wood cut

Hint:

Remember the important contributions of Pablo Picasso: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Painting} &\rightarrow \text{Cubism}, \textit{Guernica} &\rightarrow \text{Oil on Canvas}, \textit{Head of a Woman} &\rightarrow \text{Welded Sculpture}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Picasso's Head of a Woman = Welded Metal Sculpture.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Pablo Picasso (1881--1973), one of the founders of Cubism, experimented with a wide variety of artistic media, including painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. His work Head of a Woman is one of his important sculptural creations made using the technique of welded metal sculpture. Picasso assembled and welded pieces of sheet metal to create expressive three-dimensional forms, making significant contributions to modern sculpture.

Step 1: Recall the medium of Picasso's Head of a Woman. The artwork was created as a \[ \boxed{\text{Welded Sculpture}} \] using welded metal components.

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Acrylic on Canvas -- Incorrect; acrylic became common much later and is not the medium of this work.
• Oil on Canvas -- Picasso painted many works in oil, but Head of a Woman referred to here is a sculpture.
• Welded Sculpture -- Correct; the artwork is executed as a welded metal sculpture.
• Wood cut -- A printmaking technique, not the medium of this artwork. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(C) Welded Sculpture}} \]