Pablo Picasso, The Monkey, from Histoire naturelle, 1970 (after)

1970

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled L'Epervier (The Sparrowhawk), originates from the rare 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History...

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le Vautour (The Vulture), originates from the rare 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History). P...

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le Belier (The Ram), originates from the rare 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History). Publis...

This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le Chien (The Dog), originates from the rare 1970 folio Pablo Picasso, Histoire naturelle (Natural History). Publish...

Etching, aquatint and drypoint. Not Signed and not Numbered as issued. Edition of 226 pieces. Belongs to the Suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon" (plate p. 86). Printed by Lacourièr...

Monkey  is an Etching, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower right. Numbered, Edition,40/50. In very good conditions. This wonderful lithograph represents a beautiful monkey, very rappresentative. The inscription " Caro fratello, il fatto sta in questo. io ho 1500 cm cubici di cervello, e tu solo 500; per questo noi ci estingueremo presto, (tu sopravviverai io no), e le formiche erediteranno la terra. Con i ragni, i lombrichi e le amebe palustri." Sergio Barletta (1934) is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator, who has also published some humorous and political satire books. From the age of 22 is active in Rome, where he worked as an illustrator and art director in some monthly magazines like “Costume”, Diners Club house organ, BP Review, IBM, and others. In 1965 started the joint-working with Marino Gallery in Rome, and in 1966 in Milan with Humour Graphic’s group, at Levi Gallery and others in the following years. In these years graphic work and illustration are mixed with painting and photography, also with satirical drawings for Rinascita, weekly of the Italian communist party; Azione Sociale, weekly of ACLI Catholic Workers Association; movie posters, advertising for Gucci, some writings for Popular Photography Italiana, lay-outs, writings and illustrations for Avinews, bimonthly for tour operators and so on. During the eighties he starts a long co-operation with satirical weekly “Il Sale”, complemented by a book with Ottaviano edizioni in Milan and others publications in Turin and Rome, all of satirical drawings. In this period he collaborates with Linus, the most important Italian comics monthly, and Harakiri, a humour weekly published in France. Personal and group exhibitions of paintings, collages, drawings, photographs Galleria Marino  – Roma, 1965 Galleria Levi – Milano, 1966   Galleria Petronio – Bologna, 1967 Galleria d’arte moderna Villa Reale – Milano, 1967 Palazzo Costanzi – Trieste, 1967 Galleria del Naviglio – Milano, 1967 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1967 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1968 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1969 Society Art’s Club – Messina, 1970 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1970 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1972 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1972 Galleria Il Diaframma – Milano, 1973 Galleria Libreria Renzo Cortina – Milano, 1974 Galleria Il Ventaglio – Firenze, 1975 Galleria Marino – Roma, 1975 Palazzo Gonfalonieri – Milano, 1976 Bedford House...

The Monkey  is a Contemporary artwork realized in the 1972  by the italian artist  Leo Guida. Etching on paper. Mint conditions.  Artist proof. Hand-signed n pencil.

The Monkey  is a Contemporary artwork realized in the 1972  by the italian artist  Leo Guida. Etching on paper. Mint conditions.  Edition of 12/30 Hand-signed and numbered in pen...