Woman with a Fan

"Woman with a Fan" by Pablo Picasso, created in 1909, is an oil on canvas that exemplifies Picasso’s exploration of Cubism. The painting depicts a portrait of a woman holding a fan, rendered with fragmented geometric shapes and multiple perspectives characteristic of Cubism. Originally owned by Sergei Shchukin, it was seized by the Russian state after the October Revolution and has been held by the Pushkin Museum in Moscow since 1948. The work demonstrates Picasso’s innovative approach to form and representation within early 20th-century modern art.