1955
One of the most prolific and revolutionary artists the world has ever seen, Pablo Picasso had a tremendous impact on the development of 20th-century modern art. Although he is best known for his association with the Cubist movement, which he founded with Georges Braque, Picasso’s influence extends to Surrealism, neoclassicism and Expressionism.
“Every act of creation is, first of all, an act of destruction,” the Spanish artist proclaimed. In Picasso's Cubist paintings, he emphasizes the two-dimensionality of the canvas, breaking with conventions regarding perspective, foreshortening and proportion. Picasso was inspired by Iberian and African tribal art. One of his most famous pre-Cubist works is Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907), a painting considered immoral and shocking at the time for its depiction of nude women whose faces resemble Iberian tribal masks.
Picasso made many portraits in this style, most often of the women in his life, their expressively colored faces composed of geometric shards of surface planes. In Woman in a Hat (Olga), 1935, he painted his first wife as an assemblage of abstract forms, leaving the viewer to decipher the subject through the contrasting colors and shapes. Picasso was a tireless artist, creating more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics and sculptures. Tracing his life’s work reveals the progression of modern art, on which he had an unparalleled influence.
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La Pique
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This original lithograph in black ink was created by the artist in 1961. From A Los Toros avec Picasso, this lithograph is dated 6.3.61.I in the stone and measures 10 x 13 in. (25.4 ...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
This Lichtenstein plate, commissioned by Rosenthal/Germany, is hand-colored porcelain, stamp signed and inscribed “Kunstlerplatzteller" / "Rosentha...
Porcelain
Le Picador II
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This lithograph in 24 colors on wove paper was created in 1961. Dated twice by the artist within the original lithograph plate, unsigned as issued. Published by Andre Sauret, Monte C...
Lithograph
Jeu de la Cape
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This lithograph in black ink was created by the artist in 1961. From A Los Toros avec Picasso, this lithograph is dated 6.3.61.III in the stone and measures 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm...
Lithograph
Untitled
By Joan Miró
Located in New York, NY
This original color lithograph on Rives vellum paper was created in 1981 and is from the Lithographie IV portfolio. It measures 12.5 x 9.75 inches (32 x 25 cm), unframed, and is from...
Lithograph
Les Banderillas
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This original lithograph in black ink was created by the artist in 1961. From A Los Toros avec Picasso, this lithograph is dated 6.3.61.IV in the stone and measures 10 x 13 in. (25.4...
Lithograph
Visage (A.R. 288)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Visage (A.R. 288), 1955 White earthenware ceramic pitcher with colored engobe and glaze Edition of 500 Stamped “Picasso” and “Madoura Plein Feu” (underneath) The piece is in excelle...
Ceramic
Visage
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Authenticated by Claude Ruiz Picasso on February 1, 2021, the piece comes directly from the Marina Picasso Collection. A prestigious provenance A provenance fr...
Ceramic
Visage (Nez à Angle Droit)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
An authenticated work Dated June 21, 1963, this unique painted and glazed ceramic comes with a certificate of authenticity from Claude Ruiz Picasso (2019). A dated work Inscribed Ju...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso, Visage bowl Madoura, 1955
Located in PAU, FR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Face - 1955, (Ramié 290) Round cup turned in white earthenware earth, decoration with engobes under cover Black, green, red Hollow stamp under the base ...
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso, Visage (A.R. 288), Ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Visage" (A.R. 288) stamped and marked "Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / Madoura" (underneath) ceramic Height: 12 in. (30 cm.) Concei...
Ceramic
PABLO PICASSO - Petit visage barbu
By Pablo Picasso
Located in BRUCE, ACT
PABLO PICASSO (Spanish, 1881-1973) Petit visage barbu (A.R. 557) Verso impressed "Madoura Plein Feu" and "Empreinte Originale de Picasso" Hand-numbered "J139A 9/100" Size 17.2 X 17...
Ceramic
From 1901 to 1904, Picasso limited his palette to bluish hues in producing some of his most famous early works. A new show looks at the recycled materials, hidden underpaintings, surprising influences and bohemian lifestyle that led to their creation.
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