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One-of-a-Kind Portrait of a Woman
Original Oil and Pencil Painting by Diane Grant
Inspired by the Modernist Language of Pablo …
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One-of-a-Kind Portrait of a Woman
Original Oil and Pencil Painting by Diane Grant
Inspired by the Modernist Language of Pablo Picasso
Portrait of a Woman is a unique original artwork that explores the human figure through a contemporary interpretation of Cubist portraiture. Created with oil paint and pencil over a page from a poem by Walt Whitman, the work combines expressive line, layered symbolism, and gestural abstraction to create a striking and emotionally resonant composition.
Bold black contours define a simplified female figure whose form unfolds through fluid, continuous lines. Areas of rich cobalt blue, warm terracotta, and textured oil paint contrast with the delicate handwritten text beneath, creating a compelling dialogue between image and language. The visible fragments of Whitman's poetry become an integral part of the composition, adding depth, history, and a literary dimension to the work.
Drawing inspiration from the visual innovations of Pablo Picasso while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility, Diane Grant reduces the portrait to its essential forms. The result is both playful and contemplative—a figure that appears at once recognizable and abstract, inviting multiple interpretations.
Part of an ongoing series of original portraits, this artwork explores themes of identity, memory, femininity, and the relationship between text and image. The expressive brushwork and textured surface reveal the artist's hand throughout, emphasizing the uniqueness of the piece.
Details
- Original one-of-a-kind artwork by Diane Grant
- Oil paint and pencil on paper
- Created over a page from a poem by Walt Whitman
- Signed on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity included
- Unique piece
Dimensions
Artwork: 11.8 x 15.8 inches
Framed: 16.5 x 20.5 inches
Framing Options
The artwork is professionally presented in a handcrafted black wood shadow box frame with Plexiglas glazing and arrives ready to hang.
Additional framing options available upon request:
- White wood shadow box frame
- Available unframed
Shipping
Framing, packing, and handling time: 3–7 business days.
Professionally packed and shipped via DHL Express. Typical delivery time to the United States is 3–5 business days.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).
A sophisticated blend of modernist portraiture, poetry, and abstraction, Portrait of a Woman offers a distinctive statement piece for collectors of contemporary art, literary-inspired works, and Picasso-influenced compositions.
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- Dimensions
- 16.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 20.5ʺH
- Styles
- Abstract
- Figurative
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Styled After
- Pablo Picasso
- Period
- 2020s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition. Excellent condition. less
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