"Seated Bather" (After Pablo Picasso) – Original 1970s Oil by Anita Blythe 12 X 16

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Seated Bather (After Pablo Picasso) – Original 1970s Oil by Anita Blythe

A bold and expressive homage to Pablo Picasso’s … Read more Seated Bather (After Pablo Picasso) – Original 1970s Oil by Anita Blythe

A bold and expressive homage to Pablo Picasso’s iconic modernist period, "Seated Bather" is an original oil painting created freehand by artist Anita Blythe in the early 1970s. This one-of-a-kind work measures 12" x 16" on canvas panel and echoes the abstract, Cubist forms of Picasso’s renowned bather series—while retaining its own hand-drawn vitality and rhythm.

Executed with deliberate brushwork and a striking palette of ochre, slate, and oceanic blue, this composition reflects Blythe’s studied understanding of Picasso’s style, translated through her own painterly lens. This is not a mechanical reproduction, but a freehand visual reinterpretation—a tribute to a master, grounded in originality.

The painting is signed by the artist on both the front and back, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Offered unframed, allowing the buyer to select a custom presentation suited to their interior.

About the Artist:
Anita Blythe (b. 1956) is a self-taught American artist whose work reflects a lifelong appreciation for 20th-century modernism. Since the early 1970s, she has explored a wide range of styles and subjects, often drawing inspiration from European masters such as Pablo Picasso. While Seated Bather is a freehand interpretation rooted in Cubist abstraction, Blythe’s current work focuses primarily on plein air landscapes, capturing the natural world directly from observation. She also continues to create from her home studio, producing original pieces that blend bold composition with expressive color. Her vintage-era works are increasingly sought after by collectors of modernist and mid-century-inspired art.

- Title: Seated Bather (After Pablo Picasso)
- Artist: Anita Blythe
- Medium: Oil on canvas panel
- Dimensions: 12” H x 16” W
- Date: Early 1970s Circa: 1970-1974
- Signature: Signed on front and back
- Certificate of Authenticity: Included
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition
- Frame: Unframed See less