Memory drawing of Picasso's Weeping Woman (artwork)
- Date:
- 1958-1968
- Reference:
- PP/RSI/B/2/7/2
- Part of:
- Rita Simon Collection
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
A painting in Rita Simon's Traditional Linear style, depicting the head of a crying woman. It is the artist's version of Picasso's Weeping Woman. It was produced by a female patient at a psychiatric day hospital.
Reproduced in The Symbolism of Style, fig.11.3, p181.
The title has been taken from the caption used in Rita Simon's publication.
The date has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.
Publication/Creation
1958-1968
Physical description
1 artwork Gouache and watercolour on paper. 47.4 x 29.8 cm
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores