Depiction of the Subject Matter: Picasso’s Man with a Guitar

Please provide a formal analysis of Picasso’s Man with a Guitar (1912) following the explanations and instructions below. (You can find it here: https://www(dot)philamuseum(dot)org/collection/object/51090)
A formal analysis is an analysis of the forms utilized in an artwork and how they affect depiction of the subject matter. The following questions might be helpful in identifying the visual and formal elements in the work of art: How has the artist organized the piece? Is it symmetrical? How does the eye move across the work? Is there focal point? Is there a sense of movement? Here are a few formal elements to consider in your analysis--however, don’t feel pressured to include all of them, as they may not be relevant to every analysis:
Line (horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved)
Composition (symmetry, negative space)
Texture (medium, etching, cross-hatching)
Depth (two-dimensional, three-dimensional, picture plane)
Color (hue, value, saturation, primary/secondary, complementary, warm/cool)
Shape and Form (organic, geometric)
Line (contour lines, width of lines, lines of direction or movement)
Light and Shadow (contrast, shading, cross-hatching)
Figures (Are there figures? Is the figure a person? What is their demeanor?)
Abstraction vs. Representational
Technique (linear, painterly)
You should have a thesis statement which suggests your interpretation of the work. A thesis statement should let the reader know how the artist’s formal choices affect the viewer. While you can mention your own emotional response to the piece, you should make sure to back it up with evidence and cite the formal qualities that caused the reaction.