Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

"Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" is a groundbreaking painting by Pablo Picasso, created in 1907. It depicts five women in a brothel in Barcelona, challenging traditional portrayals of female figures in art. The work is notable for its fragmented forms and sharp angles, reflecting the influence of African art and Cubism, an art movement Picasso helped pioneer. This painting marked a significant shift in modern art, moving away from realistic representation toward abstraction and subjective interpretation, and is considered a precursor to 20th-century art developments. It remains one of the most important works in art history.