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What is Pablo Picasso's most famous drawing?

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What is Pablo Picasso's most famous drawing?
There is no general consensus about which of Pablo Picasso's works is his most famous drawing. Some of his most well-known works depict animals and include Dog, Penguin, Camel, Butterfly, Owl and Dove of Peace. Find a selection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Homme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed, dated and numbered “Picasso / 3.2.67 / II” (upper right) Crayon on paper Hailed among the fathers of modern art, Pablo Picasso possessed a seemingly e...
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Crayon

Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24-1950 by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Image is a study for his ceramic works, and consists of three compotiers (fruit dishes). Two of the fruit dishes are side views and are thickly drawn, and the largest and central ima...
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20th Century Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Homme et femme nus/Tete de Homme, 1969 (double-sided)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Greenwich, CT
Homme et femme nus/Tete de Homme, 1969 is a double-sided india ink drawing on cardboard, sheet size 8.75 x 12.25 inches, signed and dated upper right of ...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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India Ink

Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Spanish Guitare sur un guéridon (Guitar on a pedestal) Gouache on paper laid down on board Signed “Picasso” (upper left) Picasso’s prolific career has been marked by many grand love affairs, both romantic, intellectual and creative. Beyond his lovers like Olga Khoklova and Dora Maar and his intellectual muses like Georges Braques and Gertrude Stein, Picasso’s greatest love and inspiration was perhaps a humble instrument: the guitar. Whether it be the Old Guitarist from his early blue period, his groundbreaking series of three-dimensional guitar sculptures from his nascent explorations in Cubism, or his Mandolin and Guitar composition’s grander explorations with color and biomorphic shapes, the guitar is an elusive calling card for modern art’s greatest genius. In Guitare sur un guéridon, Picasso intertwines his signature guitar and a bowl of fruit. These two elements are playfully brought together and skillfully anchored on the tabletop by a square positioned at the center of the composition. The result is a captivating and harmonious arrangement that showcases Picasso's artistic ingenuity in blending these everyday objects into a visually striking and cohesive composition. This rare gouache was created during the pivotal summer of 1920. During this time, Picasso lived in Juan-les-Pins, a small coastal resort town in the South of France away from the confines of the city and the fallout of World War I. With this newfound freedom, Picasso entered an exciting and innovative creative period and began to interrogate the connections between Neoclassicism and Cubism. Picasso created a series of gouache paintings characterized by their flat, geometric nature, sinuous contours and strikingly vivid colors. Though not a complete departure from his previous Cubist works, this series showcased the influence of the Surrealists, especially the biomorphic subconscious explorations of Joan Miró, upon Picasso’s oeuvre. While the breadth of his creativity grew, he returned back to a familiar motif — the guitar — with a renewed sense of vigor and excitement. Guitare sur un guéridon’s undulating lines and biomorphic appeal bring Picasso's preoccupation with the guitar into deeper focus. The sinuous lines of guitar mirror...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache, Board

Pablo Picasso Drawing 'Nu couché endormi' Graphite Drawing 1954
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Drawn in 1954 by Picasso, this fine piece of work is a recognizable mark of his unique style. 'Nu couché endormi' is executed in graphite on cream wove paper. It is dated 28.2.54 and...
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1950s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Pablo Picasso 'Visage d'homme vers la gauche' Drawing' 1914
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Drawn in 1914 by Picasso, this fine piece of work is a recognizable mark of his unique style. "VISAGE D'HOMME VERS LA GAUCHE", 1914 is pencil on paper, created in Avignon. Claude Pic...
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1910s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

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