After two months' exploration of hundreds of pieces of paper and 14 other oil paintings, the woman in Algiers was created in February 1955.
Characteristics of works
The composition of this work is dense, showing cubism, perspective and strong color. This is a milestone in Picasso's creation. Together with The Maiden of avignon (1907) and guernica (1937), it became one of Picasso's most famous works. "