Young Girl with a Flower Basket

The Story

"Young Girl with a Flower Basket," painted by Picasso in his youth, is one of his early works, believed to have been made in the early 1900s during his time in Paris. This was a period when Picasso, influenced by Italy's Leonardo da Vinci and Leon Bonnat, was exploring traditional painting techniques, and this work was born from that background as well. Its high price at auction served as an occasion to once again confirm Picasso's artistic standing, and his early works in particular remain a field of steady attention in the art market. This work offers an important clue for understanding Picasso's creative process and the artistic journey he traveled.