Face Art Mask - Woman's Head - after Picasso - Bronze

Woman’s Head – A Modern Bronze Homage to Picasso by Milo - Signed Picasso

The Woman’s Head stands as a compelling fusion of Cubist inspiration and contemporary sensibility, cast in warm bronze with Milo’s unmistakable signature style. Echoing the fractured planes and bold abstraction of Picasso’s masterworks, this sculpture reimagines the feminine countenance through a prism of intersecting lines and softened curves. The tilted profile and layered facial facets invite viewers into a dialogue of perception, where the familiar becomes intriguingly unfamiliar and every angle reveals new emotional nuance.

Picasso’s Spirit Through a Lisbon Lens

Miguel Fernando Lopez—universally known as Milo—was born 1955 in Lisbon’s historic Alfama quarter, where Moorish tile patterns and Baroque façades first stirred his artistic imagination. His formal studies at the University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Fine Arts provided a foundation in classical modeling, while residencies in Paris and Barcelona brought him face to face with Picasso’s revolutionary Cubism. Melding these influences in his sunlit riverside atelier, Milo crafted this Woman’s Head as both tribute and transformation—honoring Picasso’s vision while staking his own creative claim.

From Clay Maquette to Enduring Bronze

Within Milo’s Tagus-view studio, the original clay maquette underwent months of refinement as the artist explored the interplay of depth and void. The model was entrusted to Atelier da Ribeira, Lisbon’s premier bronze foundry, where master casters employed the lost-wax process to preserve every carved edge and sculpted recess. A bespoke patination bath then infused the surface with layered umber and sepia tones, accentuating the sculpture’s dynamic geometries and lending an almost living warmth to its abstracted form.

Masking and Metaphor in Modern Sculpture

This face art mask–inspired work transcends traditional portraiture by dissolving the boundary between mask and visage. The sculpted “mask” of fractured planes becomes both concealment and revelation, evoking themes of hidden identity and layered emotion. Each angular segment and softened curve invites contemplation on how we present ourselves and how we are seen, making the piece an emblem of art with mask that resonates with personal and collective narratives.

Capturing Feminine Strength and Mystery

While clearly referencing Picasso’s pioneering abstractions, the Woman’s Head carries Milo’s signature emphasis on emotional resonance. The strong jawline and determined curl of the lips speak to resilience, while the intersecting planes around the eye suggest introspection and enigma. In this modern reinterpretation, the female subject becomes a symbol of empowered complexity, her fragmented form celebrating rather than diminishing the multifaceted nature of identity.

Integration into Contemporary Interiors

Whether showcased on a minimalist pedestal in a gallery, set upon a sleek console in a design-forward home, or positioned within a corporate lobby, the Woman’s Head commands its surroundings with sculptural authority. Its bronze patina complements both warm woods and cool concrete, while the interplay of polished highlights and shadowed recesses assures that each vantage point offers fresh insights. Subtle evening spotlighting can transform the piece into a dramatic beacon of modernism.

An Heirloom of Cubist Revival

Signed discreetly “Picasso” at the sculpture’s base, this sculpture promises to become a cherished heirloom for connoisseurs of modern art. As a lasting testament to the dialogue between Picasso’s Cubist revolution and Milo’s contemporary vision, the Woman’s Head stands as a bold exploration of form, perception, and identity—an enduring celebration of the mask we wear and the truths we reveal.

Height: 36 cm
Width: 27 cm
Depth: 18 cm
Weight: 6,2 kg
100% Bronze