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Pablo Picasso, The Bee, from Histoire naturelle, 1970 (after)1970
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About the Item
This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled L'Abeille (The Bee), originates from the rare 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History). Published and printed by Production Edito-Service S.A., Le Grand-Saconnex, Canton of Geneve, this remarkable project presents a second edition of a suite of images created by Picasso to accompany the classic natural history texts of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. First conceived in 1936 and realized over several decades, these works reflect Picasso’s fascination with nature, movement, and organic form, reinterpreting Buffon’s 18th-century scientific prose through the lens of modern art.
Executed on papier bouffant des Papeteries de Casteljoux paper, this lithograph measures 12.99 x 9.84 inches (33 x 25 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1970 publication format. This edition, produced with the permission of Martin Fabiani, preserves the integrity, tonality, and clarity of Picasso’s original etchings from the celebrated 1942 edition, reaffirming his mastery of line and form.
Artwork Details:
Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Title: L'Abeille (The Bee), from Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History), 1970
Medium: Lithograph on papier bouffant des Papeteries de Casteljoux paper
Dimensions: Paper size 12.99 x 9.84 inches (33 x 25 cm)
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued
Date: 1970 (after the 1942 original etchings)
Publisher: Production Edito-Service S.A., Le Grand-Saconnex, Canton of Geneve
Printer: Production Edito-Service S.A., Le Grand-Saconnex, Canton of Geneve and Italy
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History), published by Production Edito-Service S.A., Le Grand-Saconnex, Canton of Geneve
Notes:
Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Picasso, eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de Buffon. At the expense and care of Martin Fabiani, this book was completed to be printed in Paris on May XXVI MCM XLII. Pablo Picasso's original XXXI eaux-fortes were drawn by R. Lacouriere and the printing of texts by M. Fequet and P. Baudier. Justification of the draw. CCXXVI examples. N°1. — single example on papier verge Ancien with a suite on papier Ancien bleute; II to VI. V examples on Japon Super-Nacre with a sequel on Chine; VII to XXXVI. XXX examples on Japon Imperial with a suite on Chine; XXXVII to XCI. LV examples on velin of Montval; XCII to CCXXVI. CXXXV examples on velin de Vidalon. This second edition, 25 x 33 cm, was created with the permission of Martin Fabiani, publisher in Paris, on papier bouffant des Papeteries de Casteljoux.
About the Artist:
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art in the 20th century. Born in Malaga, Spain, he demonstrated prodigious talent from an early age and trained in Barcelona and Madrid before moving to Paris, where he became the epicenter of avant-garde innovation. Picasso pioneered Cubism alongside Georges Braque, explored emotional depth through his Blue and Rose periods, and continually reinvented his style across thousands of works in painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. His influence spans movements from Surrealism to abstraction, and his work remains central to global art history. The highest price ever paid for one of his artworks is approximately US $179.4 million for Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) (1955).
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- Creation Year:1970
- Dimensions:Height: 12.99 in (33 cm)Width: 9.84 in (25 cm)
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- After:Pablo Picasso (1881-1973, Spanish)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465214456032
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