The artist of this work referred to it as his "first exorcism painting" and an attempt to "give spiritsa form."
The artist of this work referred to it as his "first exorcism painting" and an attempt to "give spiritsa form." The leftmost figure of this painting appears in profile facing right and raises a hand behindher to hold up a curtain of deep red, which appears to cast reddish light on her body. Studies for thispainting depict a sailor and a skull-holding medical student interacting with its figures in a receptionroom, which was later simplified to a background of (*) blue drapery. In the foreground of thispainting, an apple, a pear, a bunch of grapes and a watermelon rind rest on a bundle of grey curtain. Thethree figures on the left of this painting were influenced by Iberian sculptures, while the two on the rightwear African masks and display greater abstraction. For 10 points, name this major Cubist paintingdepicting five nude prostitutes, a work by Pablo Picasso.
The artist of this work referred to it as his "first exorcism painting" and an attempt to "give spiritsa form."
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon [or The Young Ladies of Avignon or The Demoiselles of Avignon]