Marie-Thérèse Walter was the inspiration for many of Picasso’s most prominent and definitely passionate oil paintings. Maya - Picasso is a dedicated and accurate reproduction of Maya a la Poupee which he produced in 1938. This is an oil painting of the couples child Maia Widmaier-Picasso playing with her doll. Colors are cool and the style is most certainly Cubist – This being THE artistic style both Picasso and his friend Braque practiced and experimented with from around 1910 until their deaths.

While undoubtedly Maya With Doll (English Translation) is certainly an accomplished work artistically and one of Picasso’s most renowned paintings: The history behind this painting adds to its interest - Making it a real must for those who love the works of this great artist.

Pablo Picasso was a passionate artist. His art and his personal life from around the 1930’s seemed to blend together: Much in the same way he sought to integrate his models within their environment. Art Thieves stole the original oil painting from the home of Diana Widmaier-Picasso in 2007 who is the granddaughter of Picasso and Marie: Although it was quickly recovered. Maya – Picasso is an exceptional example of Picasso’s dedication to Cubism and his art.