This lot features an original oil on canvas Cubist portrait painting of a woman by Jean Metzinger (French 1883 - 1956). Metzinger was born in Nantes, France where he also spent his entire youth. He enjoyed a thorough education and attended painting classes under Hypolitte Touront, a well-known portrait painter who taught an academic, conventional style of painting. Metzinger loved the neo-impressionist innovations, the abandonment of shading and mixing colors. When he plucked up courage to send his first oil paintings to Paris the response was so positive that he was soon invited to exhibit three works in a presentation of independent artists at the "Salon des Indépendants". His style became increasingly geometric and his new artistic interpretations are influenced by Braque, Picasso and Gris. Signed "Metzinger" lower right register. Excellent condition. Measures: 11.75" x 10". This piece comes from the Dickenson Estate of Knoxville, TN. Please See Photos for Details. Shipping Available.