Pablo Picasso, The Thrust, from Grabados al linoleo, 1962 (after)

1962

This exquisite linocut after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Avant la Pique (Before the Thrust), from the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), originates from the 1...

This exquisite linocut after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Picador (Horseman), from the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), originates from the 1962 edition publ...

This exquisite linocut after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Les Banderilles (The Banderillas), from the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), originates from the 19...

This exquisite linocut after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Pique (Lance), from the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), originates from the 1962 edition published by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona, and Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris, and printed by Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart, 1962. This bold and fluid composition captures the drama and elegance of the bullring, where the picador’s poised lance and the rhythmic motion of the scene reflect Picassos deep connection to Spanish tradition and his fascination with the balance between strength, grace, and tension. Executed as a linocut on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 14.5 inches overall, with an image size of 10.5 x 12.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Pique (Lance), from the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts) Medium: Linocut on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.5 inches overall; 10.5 x 12.75 inches image size (31.75 x 36.83 cm overall; 26.67 x 32.39 cm image size) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1962 Publisher: Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona, and Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris Printer: Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart Catalogue Raisonne References: Orozco, M. (2018). Picasso. 70 Years of Book Illustration Catalogue Raisonne. Picasso. 70 Years of Book Illustration, Illustration 214. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Pablo Picasso, Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), published by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona, and Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris; printed by Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart, 1962 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from Spanish), This limited edition of the album "Pablo Picasso, engraved in linocut", appeared for release in February 1963, consists of DXX numbered examples from I to DXX. The publisher thanks the Galerie Louise Leiris, of Paris, for the transfer of the originals for printing. (c) 1962 by Verlag Hatje, Stuttgart. Reproduction rights reserved by S.P.A.D.E.M., Paris, and Cosmopress Geneva. No. Registration B. 885. - 1962; Legal deposit B. 29.632. - 1962. Typography printed by the Sociedad Alianza de Artes Graficas (S.A.D.A.G.), Rosellon, 298-300, Barcelona. About the Publication: Grabados al linoleo (Linocuts), published in 1962 by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona, and Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris, stands as one of the most celebrated printed albums devoted to Picassos linoleum engravings. Supervised and printed by Verlag Gerd Hatje, Stuttgart, the album documents Picassos innovative mastery of the linocut technique—an approach he developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s while working closely with the printer Hidalgo Arnera in Vallauris. These works, created between 1958 and 1961, demonstrate Picassos ability to synthesize color, form, and movement within a single, reductive process that demanded precision and intuition. The album was issued in a limited numbered edition of DXX examples, accompanied by the publisher’s acknowledgment of Galerie Louise Leiris for facilitating access to the original blocks. As a historical publication, Grabados al linoleo reflects Picassos late-career vitality and his relentless experimentation with materials and printmaking methods, offering collectors and scholars an enduring testament to his inventive genius in graphic art. About the Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose extraordinary vision revolutionized modern art and defined the visual language of the 20th century. A child prodigy from Malaga, Spain, Picassos career spanned more than seven decades and encompassed an astonishing range of styles and innovations—from the melancholic Blue and romantic Rose periods to his pioneering invention of Cubism with Georges Braque, which shattered conventional notions of perspective and form. Influenced by the bold expressiveness of El Greco, the structure of Cezanne, and the vitality of African and Iberian sculpture, Picasso became a central figure of the Paris avant-garde, working in creative dialogue with contemporaries such as Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray. His insatiable experimentation extended across painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture, forever expanding the boundaries of artistic expression. A master of reinvention, Picasso profoundly shaped generations of artists who followed—from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Jeff Koons and Banksy—cementing his status as a timeless cultural icon whose works remain among the most sought after worldwide. His landmark painting Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) achieved a record-breaking sale of 179,365,000 USD at Christie's, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picassos enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Pique...