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Pablo Picasso
Le vieux Roi

1959

$2,941.17
£2,238.14
€2,500
CA$4,120.84
A$4,487.90
CHF 2,366.31
MX$54,585.86
NOK 29,756.32
SEK 27,908.99
DKK 19,041.59

About the Item

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) – Le Vieux Roi (Old King) Technique: Original lithograph Year: 1959 Dimensions: 64.5 × 49.5 cm (25.4 × 19.5 in) Edition: From the unsigned edition of 1,000 (there was also a signed and numbered edition of two hundred), published to benefit Le Patriote newspaper, Nice) Signature: Plate signed Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris Catalogue References: Bloch 869; Mourlot 317 (a copy of the Bloch catalogue page is included with the work) Condition: Excellent -- Created in 1959, when Pablo Picasso was 78 years old, Le Vieux Roi (The Old King) stands as a powerfully introspective work — a portrait of strength shaped by time, with a presence marked by quiet defiance. This lithograph was published in a limited edition of 1,000 impressions, alongside a separate signed and numbered edition of 200 for collectors. At once regal and vulnerable, the crowned figure gazes forward — not merely as a monarch, but as a reflection of Picasso’s own contemplation of age, power, and legacy. By this time, he had married Jacqueline Roque, nearly half his age, and remained firmly in the spotlight of international acclaim. Yet in this image, we sense a man confronting time itself with expressive clarity and unflinching presence. Printed by the esteemed Atelier Mourlot in Paris and plate-signed by Picasso, this lithograph stands as a key work from his later period — rich in personal meaning, visual strength, and symbolic nuance.
  • Creator:
    Pablo Picasso (1881-1973, Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    1959
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.4 in (64.5 cm)Width: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    OPOLE, PL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2814216146732

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