Rape of the Sabine Women II (Reflections on works by Pablo Picasso)

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  • Year created: 2016
  • Medium: oil on canvas
  • Dimensions (cm): 120x90
Artwork description

This painting is a vivid explosion of fractured forms and interlocking colors, echoing the emotional intensity of Picasso’s influence. Bold reds, greens, blues, and yellows collide, creating a kaleidoscope of shifting planes where human figures emerge and dissolve. The overlapping lines and fragmented shapes suggest chaos, movement, and struggle, drawing the viewer into a dynamic tension.

Amidst the abstraction, distorted faces and reaching hands surface, their expressions caught between fear and defiance. The angular fragmentation reflects themes of conflict and vulnerability, while the vibrant palette injects a raw energy that prevents the scene from becoming static. This interplay of violence and vitality makes the work both unsettling and magnetic.

The painting is not merely a reproduction of a historic subject but a reflection—an interpretation that refracts trauma through color and geometry. It challenges the eye to reconstruct meaning from fragments, underscoring the timelessness of human conflict and the enduring power of art to confront it.

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