Pablo Picasso, Portrait of Pierre Reverdy, Sources of the Wind, 1929 (after)
1929

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This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Portrait de Pierre Reverdy (Portrait of Pierre Reverdy), from the album Sources du vent 1915–1929, avec un portrait par Picasso (Sources of the Wind 1915–1929, with a Portrait by Picasso), originates from the 1929 edition published and printed by Maurice Sachs, Paris. Portrait de Pierre Reverdy (Portrait of Pierre Reverdy) captures the French poet and close friend of Picasso, whose introspective verse and spiritual modernism paralleled the artist’s own explorations of form and emotion. Executed in refined linear simplicity, the portrait conveys Reverdy’s quiet strength and intellectual solitude—qualities that defined both his poetry and his enduring friendship with Picasso. The image serves as both a psychological study and a symbol of artistic kinship, bridging literature and visual art at the height of Parisian modernism. Executed as a lithograph on velin pur fil Lafuma Navarre paper, this work measures 10.04 x 7.68 inches. Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of Maurice Sachs, Paris, who both published and printed this rare volume. Artwork Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Title: Portrait de Pierre Reverdy (Portrait of Pierre Reverdy), from the album Sources du vent 1915–1929, avec un portrait par Picasso (Sources of the Wind 1915–1929, with a Portrait by Picasso), 1929 Medium: Lithograph on velin pur fil Lafuma Navarre paper Dimensions: 10.04 x 7.68 inches (25.5 x 19.5 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered as issued Date: 1929 Publisher: Maurice Sachs, Paris Printer: Maurice Sachs, Paris Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Horodisch, Abraham. Pablo Picasso: The Illustrated Books. Catalogue Raisonne. Amsterdam: Hertzberger & Co., 1956, no. C16. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Sources du vent 1915–1929, avec un portrait par Picasso, published and printed by Maurice Sachs, Paris, 1929 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French): It has been shot, I example on Japon nacre blanc, with the original; V examples on ancien Japon a la forme; X examples on Japon imperial; LXXX examples on Hollande van Gelder Zonen; XX examples, out of commerce numbered in Roman numerals; plus CCCXXX examples on pur fil Lafuma. About the Publication: Sources du vent 1915–1929 (Sources of the Wind 1915–1929), published and printed in 1929 by Maurice Sachs in Paris, stands as a luminous testament to the creative collaboration between poetry and modern art in interwar France. The volume gathered selected poems by Pierre Reverdy, one of the most spiritually profound poets of his generation, whose writing sought transcendence through simplicity and inner clarity. Picasso’s lithographic portrait of Reverdy, created especially for this edition, captures the poet’s meditative stillness and intellectual gravity. Printed on fine velin pur fil Lafuma Navarre paper, the publication embodies the artisanal precision of Parisian presses at the end of the 1920s—a period defined by its devotion to harmony between word and image. Produced in a carefully tiered edition structure that included deluxe copies on Japon and Hollande van Gelder Zonen papers, the book was both an homage to Reverdy’s poetic evolution and a record of his artistic circle, which included Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Juan Gris. Sources du vent exemplifies the close symbiosis between literature and art during the early 20th century, a moment when the visual and poetic languages of modernism merged in pursuit of universal form and emotion. 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 Christies, New York, on May 11, 2015, affirming Picassos enduring legacy as one of the most influential and valuable artists in history. Pablo Picasso Portrait de Pierre Reverdy, Picasso Sources du vent, Picasso Maurice Sachs, Picasso Lafuma Navarre, Picasso lithograph.

Creation Year:
1929
Dimensions:
Height: 10.039 in (25.5 cm)Width: 7.68 in (19.51 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Modern
After:
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973, Spanish)
Period:
1920-1929
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465215464742

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