Henry Taylor reinterprets Picasso's controversial masterpiece, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" remains a controversial masterpiece, now reinterpreted by Henry Taylor. The 1907 painting shocked peers with its fragmented forms and African mask influences, becoming a precursor to Cubism. Taylor's version highlights the work's debt to African art and explores themes of race and representation. Initially reviled, the painting was later recognized as revolutionary, influencing modern art and now residing at MoMA.