The original oil painting by Pablo Picasso featuring a young Acrobat on a Ball is now part of the collection at the Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia: Moved from the State Museum of Modern art in 1948. This oil painting is also referred to as Acrobat and Young Equilibrist as well as The Girl on A Ball (the latter being catalogued by the Pushkin Museum). The original was produced by Picasso with oil on canvas, as is the reproduction wall art we offer. In the skilled hand of a professional artist, using the original medium creates more authenticity and accuracy: Particularly in comparison to what are comparatively ‘flat’ printed copies: Which also, in addition and all too often, suffer from mismatched coloring.

Acrobat on a Ball incorporates soft rose and blue hues and is one of Picasso’s most significant oil paintings produced during the artist’s ‘Rose Period’. Picasso spent much time depicting the world of the circus; in particular Harlequins and acrobats. In this composition however there is a solid contrast between the powerful man sitting on a solid cube and the young girl fighting for balance on the ball. This oil painting reflects Picasso’s theme of unity in art regardless of physical shape and form. A delicate and balanced oil painting that would grace any environment.