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Picasso Gouache

Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Spanish Guitare sur un guéridon (Guitar on a pedestal) Gouache on
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Board

Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso
Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso
Price Upon Request
H 22.5 in W 19.63 in D 1.5 in
Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Original Gouache Watercolor Style of Picasso
Located in Soquel, CA
Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Original Gouache and Watercolor Impressionist portrait in the
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1990s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Original Unused 1974 Poster Show "67 Watercolors-Drawings-Gouaches Sala Gaspar"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) "67 Acuarelas-Dibujos-Gouaches de 1897 a 1971", 1974 ("67
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1970s Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Pablo Picasso, Guitarist, from Oeuvres 1920-1926 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
subtleties and compositional balance of Picasso’s original drawings and gouaches. Completed on December 10
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1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Pablo Picasso (After), 'La Ronde de la Jeunesse', Lithograph, 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
paper. This lithograph was created after a gouache by Pablo Picasso created in 1961. It was printed by
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso ( 1881 – 1973 ) La Grande Maternité – hand-signed lithograph 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) La Grande Maternité 1963 pencil signed and annotated 'E.A
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso (After), 'Vive le Paix (Long Live Peace) Lithograph, 1954
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
gouache by Pablo Picasso created in 1954. It was printed by Atelier Mourlot in Paris France. Picasso
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, Paul as Pierrot, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
interpreting Picasso’s drawings, watercolors, and gouaches from the preceding decade. Executed at the esteemed
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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Pablo Picasso, Woman with Mandolin, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
presented a series of lithographs and pochoirs interpreting Picasso’s drawings, watercolors, and gouaches
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1930s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Stencil, Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, The Three Musicians, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Les Trois Musiciens
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1930s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Pablo Picasso, Seated Woman in an Armchair, from Oeuvres 1920-1926 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
subtleties and compositional balance of Picasso’s original drawings and gouaches. Completed on December 10
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1920s Cubist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Pablo Picasso, The Child with the Doll, from Chroniques du Jour, 1930 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
interpreting Picasso’s drawings, watercolors, and gouaches from the preceding decade. Executed at the esteemed
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1930s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Stencil, Lithograph

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'Potrait Imaginair 27-2-69 II'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lithograph on wove paper after a gouache by Pablo Picasso, published by Ed. Cercle d' Art Paris
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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

'Portrait Imaginair 20-3-69 I'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lithograph on wove paper after a gouache by Pablo Picasso, published by Ed. Cercle d' Art Paris
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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso (After), 'La Colombe de L'avenir, 1962'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
, particularly in times of war and conflict. This lithograph was created after a gouache by Pablo Picasso
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1960s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Bacchanale' original aquatint signed by Pablo Picasso, male nude Mediterranean
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Milwaukee, WI
earlier gouache from 1942, ‘Nus masculins (Les trois âges de l'homme).’ Since Picasso’s paintings of men
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1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Aquatint

Picasso Vintage Exhibition Poster in Barcelona Sala Gaspar - 1974
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
, Barcelona; 67 watercolors, drawings and gouaches realized by Picasso between 1897-1971 were exhibited. Very
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1970s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

ROGER HERSON (1922-2008) 20thC FRENCH ABSTRACT PAINTING - PICASSO FRIEND
By Roger Herson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" by Roger Herson (French 1922-2008) studio stamped verso, gouache and crayon
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Imaginary Portraits : Smilling Face - Lithograph (250 copies) - 1970
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the monitoring of the artist.
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Cubist Face - Lithograph (250 copies) - 1970
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the monitoring of the artist.
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Cubist Profile - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Torero - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Man with a Medal - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

After Pablo Picasso - Interior - Gouache with Stencil
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
After PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Interior 1920 Framed Gouache with stencil made in 1933 on vellum
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1930s Cubist Interior Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Pablo Picasso (After), 'La Colombe Bleu, 1961'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
INCLUDED ARTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION This lithograph was created after a gouache by Pablo Picasso
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Pablo Picasso (After), 'La Colombe Bleu, 1961'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
INCLUDED ARTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION This lithograph was created after a gouache by Pablo Picasso
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

original 1974 poster 67 Acuarelas-Dibujos-Gouaches Sala Gaspar show Barcelona
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) '67 Acuarelas-Dibujos-Gouaches de 1897 a 1971', 1974 Four
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1970s Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

original 1974 poster "67 Acuarelas-Dibujos-Gouaches Sala Gaspar" show Barcelona
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) '67 Acuarelas-Dibujos-Gouaches de 1897 a 1971', 1974 Four
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1970s Abstract Figurative Prints

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Offset

After Pablo Picasso, "La Folie" (Carnival), 1958, Lithograph Signed & numbered
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
gouache by Pablo Picasso created in 1958. It was printed by Atelier Mourlot in Paris France. Picasso
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso (After), 'Don Quixote', Signed Limited Edition Lithograph, 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
than Picassos earlier Blue, Rose, and Cubist periods This lithograph was created after a gouache by
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pablo Picasso (After), 'Don Quixote', Signed Limited Edition Lithograph, 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
than Picassos earlier Blue, Rose, and Cubist periods This lithograph was created after a gouache by
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1950s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Ballet-Three Cornered Hat Sketch" #7 Lithograph by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pasadena, CA
collaboration with the Ballets Russes in 1919, these gouache studies signify Picasso's pictorial distance from
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Ballet-Three Cornered Hat Sketch #3" Lithograph by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ballets Russes in 1919, these gouache studies signify Picasso's pictorial distance from cubism, marking a
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Picasso - Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Rom (exhibition poster)
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
gouache by Pablo Picasso, created in 1970 for Galleria d'Arte. It is numbered from the edition of 650
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1970s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Lithograph, Screen

Picasso - Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Rom (exhibition poster)
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
gouache by Pablo Picasso, created in 1970 for Galleria d'Arte. It is numbered from the edition of 650
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1970s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Lithograph, Screen

Large French Abstract Nude Lovers - Picasso Influence 1980's
By Roger Herson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French abstract, cubist and surrealist painter from Rouen, France. Influenced by Picasso, Braque and
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Late 20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Gouache

French Cubist Abstract Painting - Picasso influence - Signed circa 1970's
By Roger Herson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, cubist and surrealist painter from Rouen, France. Influenced by Picasso, Braque and Léger, he infuses
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Imaginary Portraits : The Groom - Lithograph - Plate signed - 250 copies
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
) Excellent condition INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Imaginary Portrait
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
portrait was created in gouache with simple and brilliant colors. Under Picasso's personal supervision
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19th Century Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Cubist Portrait - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : The King - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Spanish Man - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Imaginary Portraits : Elegant Rich Man - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
INFORMATION : This lithograph was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Poster for "Imaginary Portraits" exhibition : Man with a Beard - Lithograph
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the monitoring of the artist
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1970s Cubist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Poster for "Imaginary Portraits" exhibition: Spanish Man - Lithograph - 1971
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
was created after an original gouache of Picasso by Marcel Salinas, under the monitoring of the artist
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1970s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

War Horse (Picasso)
By Laura Ball
Located in Denver, CO
David B. Smith Gallery is proud to present Cosmos, by Laura Ball, the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. Featuring 18 new watercolor paintings, Ball’s deep connection ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

War Horse (Picasso)
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'Portrait Imaginair 12-3-69 I'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lithograph on wove paper after a gouache by Pablo Picasso, published by Ed. Cercle d' Art Paris
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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Portrait Imaginair 14.3.69. II
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lithograph on wove paper after a gouache by Pablo Picasso, published by Ed. Cercle d' Art Paris
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1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait Imaginair 12-3-69 II
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lithograph on wove paper after a gouache by Pablo Picasso, published by Ed. Cercle d' Art Paris
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1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Pirate
By Jose de Creeft
Located in Lawrence, NY
Gouache on board Picasso meets De Chirico in this rare, masterful painting by the Spanish-American
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1950s Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

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Picasso Gouache For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact picasso gouache you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 53 abstract versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect picasso gouache may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a picasso gouache to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, beige, blue and more. Creating a picasso gouache has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Raymond Debieve, Louis Bellon, Frankie Alfonso, Roger Herson and (after) Henri Matisse are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in paint, watercolor and gouache — can elevate any room of your home. A large picasso gouache can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 2 high and 1 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Picasso Gouache?

The average selling price for a picasso gouache we offer is $1,515, while they’re typically $66 on the low end and $2,835,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

Find fine art prints for sale on 1stDibs today.