Le Corbusier

"Chute de Barcelone" [The Fall of Barcelona]

1960

Eva Bouzard-Hui (American, 1936-2023), Abstract Figural Composition, Oil on Canvas, apparently unsigned, wood frame. Image: 24" H x 30" W; frame: 25" H x 30.75" W. Provenance: Eva Bo...

Manfred Schwartz (American, b. Poland, 1909-1970), "Falaise d'Aval", Pastel on Paper, 1960, signed lower right, titled to verso, wood frame. Image: 30" H x 22" W; frame: 32" H x 24" ...

Charles-Éduard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss architect and designer who is generally regarded as a key figure in the development of modern architecture, his work bein...

This exquisite heliogravure after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled 7.1.58. II, originates from the rare 1972 folio Pablo Picasso, La Chute d'Icare (The Fall of Icarus), Decoration du Foyer des Delegues Palais de l'UNESCO a Paris, Suite d'etudes preparatoires en noir et en couleurs realisees du 6 Decembre 1957 au 29 Janvier 1958. Published by Editions d'art Albert Skira, Geneve, under the direction of Albert Skira, Editeur, Geneve, and printed by Atar Roto Presse S.A., Geneve, this edition presents a series of preparatory studies—both monochrome and color—created by Picasso for his monumental mural commissioned for the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. This composition, dated January 7, 1958, captures the artist’s continued exploration of rhythm and abstraction, revealing the evolution of form, energy, and balance that informed the final La Chute d’Icare (The Fall of Icarus) mural. Executed on velin paper, this heliogravure measures 11.4 x 15.4 inches (28.96 x 39.12 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized 1972 publication format. This edition, produced under Albert Skira's supervision, preserves the tonal clarity, gestural freedom, and compositional vitality of Picasso’s original 1958 studies for one of his most significant public murals. Artwork Details: Artist: After Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: 7.1.58. II, from Pablo Picasso, La Chute d'Icare (The Fall of Icarus), Decoration du Foyer des Delegues Palais de l'UNESCO a Paris, Suite d'etudes preparatoires en noir et en couleurs realisees du 6 Decembre 1957 au 29 Janvier 1958, 1972 Medium: Heliogravure on velin paper Dimensions: Paper size 11.4 x 15.4 inches (28.96 x 39.12 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1972 (after the 1957–58 studies) Publisher: Editions d'art Albert Skira, Geneve Printer: Atar Roto Presse S.A., Geneve Catalogue raisonne reference: Goeppert, Sebastian, et al. Pablo Picasso, the Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonne. Patrick Cramer, 1983, illustration 155 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1972 folio Pablo Picasso, La Chute d'Icare (The Fall of Icarus), published by Editions d'art Albert Skira, Geneve Notes: Excerpted from the 1972 folio (translated from French): "This album contains the series of preparatory tests in black and seven color studies made by Pablo Picasso for the decoration of the delegates' home at the UNESCO palace in Paris. The printing was completed on December 20, 1972, on the presses of imprimeries Roto-Sadag S.A. and Atar S.A. in Geneva. The edition of this album is as follows: CXXV examples, numbered from I to CXXV; XXV examples, out of trade, numbered H.C. There are XXV examples reserved for the artist and the publisher, each containing an etching by Pablo Picasso, signed and numbered by the artist. The etching was drawn by A. et P. Crommelynck in Paris. The copper was scratched by the artist after drawing. In addition, CCCLXXV examples were produced without the etching, numbered from CXXVI to D. Published by Editions d'art Albert Skira, Geneve. Printed in Switzerland." 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). Pablo Picasso heliogravure, 7.1.58. II Picasso, La Chute d'Icare Picasso, The Fall of Icarus Picasso, Picasso UNESCO mural, Picasso 1972 Skira edition, Picasso Geneva edition, Picasso Atar Roto Presse Geneva, Picasso preparatory studies, Picasso abstract composition, Picasso color study, Picasso 1958...