Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York)

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rWotD Episode 2612: Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York)
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The random article for Friday, 28 June 2024 is Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York).
Ma Jolie is a 1911–1912 Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso. It relies on abstract meanings and concepts such as signified and signifier. It is now in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It is not to be confused with the 1914 Picasso of the same name, now in the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Picasso's mistress at the time he created this painting was Eva Gouel (whose real name was Marcelle Humbert). His nickname for her was Ma Jolie; she died in 1915. Ma Jolie was also the refrain of a popular song of the day. The picture also implies a bowl of fruit situated on top of the woman's head, alluding to the abstract roots of his works before the onset of the First World War.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:02 UTC on Friday, 28 June 2024.
For the full current version of the article, see Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York) on Wikipedia.
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