Modernist Portrait in the Style of Pablo Picasso

A framed expressionist art piece, heavily reflecting the late style of Pablo Picasso. The work depicts a stylized male figure wearing a broad hat with red dot ornamentation. The medium appears to be an impasto oil or acrylic paint, likely executed on paper or board given the flat texture behind the thick brushstrokes. Physically, the piece features bold, energetic lines and a vibrant palette of ochre, teal, yellow, and earthy brown. The figure is rendered with asymmetrical features typical of high modernism, characterized by wide-set eyes and a beard suggested by pointillist-like green application. The lower portion of the piece shows large, simplified hands. Notably, the bottom right corner displays a signature 'Picasso' with the date '2.2.72'. The work is housed in a contemporary gold-toned beaded frame with a large cream-colored archival mat. While the signature and date align with Picasso's productive period in the early 1970s, the piece requires formal authentication to distinguish between a genuine late-period Picasso, a high-quality lithographic print, or a contemporary homage. The condition appears stable with no visible cracking or fading, though reflection in the glass obscures some minor surface depth details.