$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 22.75 in D 0.1 in
1973 After Pablo Picasso 'Le Dessin Pour Quoi' Vintage
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
an original drawing by Pablo Picasso. The poster is an offset lithograph in color, printed by
Offset
$152,727
H 30.5 in W 28 in
Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Etude pour Compotier avec Poisson, May 24 By Pablo Picasso 1950 Dated in upper left of paper “24
Paper, Pencil
$1,350
H 15 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
Original Pablo Picasso "Pour Robie" Etching with Certificate of Authenticity
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Etching, entitled "Pour Robie", by Pablo Picasso, circa 1950s. This work is from a limited
Glass, Wood, Paper
$6,700
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in
Congress des peuples pour la Paix - Vienne (after) Pablo Picasso, 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
The genesis of this striking lithographic poster starts on 9 January 1949, when Picasso created the
Lithograph
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.25 in W 9.125 in
Picasso, Pour Roby, Noir (Bloch 680; Cramer 57), L'Âge de Soleil
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
for typography, and G. Leblanc, master engraver in Paris for engraving. PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973
Engraving
$995
H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age
Paper
$6,700
H 39.5 in W 26 in
Congrès Mondial pour le Désarmement Général et la Paix by Pablo Picasso, 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1962 Dimensions: 39.5 x 26 in, 100.3 x 66 cm
Lithograph
$6,600
H 47 in W 31 in
Paix Désarmement pour le Succès de la Conférence au Sommet (after) Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
storied tradition. In 1949, poet Louis Aragon chose Picasso's lithograph "La Colombe" (The Dove) for the
Lithograph
$2,695
H 47 in W 31.75 in D 0.3 in
Paix, Désarmement pour le Succès de la Conférence au Sommet, Paris, Mai 1960
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Spokane, WA
Pablo Picasso "Paix, Désarmement pour le succès de la Conférence au Sommet, Paris, Mai 1960
Lithograph
$2,450Sale Price|25% Off
H 12.8 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
Combat pour Andromède entre Persée et Phinée - From "Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
Etching from the portfolio "Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"publised by Skira in Lausanne, in 1930. On Arches paper. Printed by Louis Fort, Paris. Catalogue Bloch Vol. I n. 108. Edition of...
Etching
$1,041
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Pindare Engravings Cardinal
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster - Picasso Gravures Originales pour Illustrer la VIIIe
Paper
$157,306
H 5.95 in W 5.99 in D 0.6 in
Faune aux marottes, Picasso, 1950's, Earthenware, Unique work, 1950's, Design
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
, signed and dated on the back : pour / jean Ramié / son ami / Picasso / le 1er.12.56. Certificate of
Earthenware
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 16.5 in
Pablo Picasso, Study for Man with Sheep, from The Double Flute, 1967 (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Etude pour l’homme au
Lithograph, Stencil
Pablo Picasso "Dédicace pour le Docteur Noyer"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
55 x 47,5 cm (with frame) Signed and dated bottom right corner : Picasso le 26.08.70 This artpiece
Paper, Crayon, Wax Crayon
Unavailable
H 47.125 in W 20.75 in
Etude pour L'Homme au Mouton by Pablo Picasso
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
"Etude pour L'Homme au Mouton" from portfolio "La Flute Double" by Pablo Picasso, numbered edition
Lithograph
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in
Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pablo Picasso Pindare Engravings Cardinal
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster - Picasso Gravures Originales pour Illustrer la VIIIe
Paper
Fleurs
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Signed, dated and dedicated lower center : pour Melle Monique Ginot Picasso ; le 17.2.64
Paper, Felt Pen
"Pour Roby" Etching by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Pour Roby" etching by Pablo Picasso. Certification of authentication is on the back. Etching
Paper
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, 1950 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Sold
H 34 in W 24 in D 1 in
Affiche pour la Librairie Fischbachter Parisa - attractive unique Picasso piece
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Signed by the artist in the plate 12.1.63
Lithograph
Sold
H 15 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Pablo Picasso Pour Robie Etching Framed 1950s Portrait
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is Pour Robie, a 1950 collectible print by Pablo Picasso. Signed in plate
Paper
Sold
H 17 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Pablo Picasso Pour Robie Etching, 1950s
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration, is an original, signed in plate etching, by Pablo Picasso, in black frame
Paper
Sold
H 17 in W 11 in
Pablo Picasso-Pour Fernand Mourlot-17" x 11"-Lithograph-1957-Cubism-Multicolor
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed originally by Picasso for his good friend and printer Fernand Mourlot in 1957. Stone
Lithograph
Sold
H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.1 in
1959 After Pablo Picasso 'Congres des Peuples Pour la Paix' Cubism Lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.25 inches ( 31.75 x 23.495 cm ) Image Size: 10.75 x 7.5 inches ( 27.305 x 19.05 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Addi...
Lithograph
Sold
H 15 in W 11 in
Inscribed and signed Pablo Picasso book from 1972, "Les Picasso de Picasso"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Miami, FL
is inscribed "Pour Suzanne ton ami Picasso le 11.12.72" (To Suzanne, your friend Picasso, 11/12/72
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Etude pour l'Homme au Mouton
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
portfolio La Flute Double Artist: Pablo Picasso (after), Spanish (1881 - 1973) Title: Etude pour l'Homme au
Lithograph
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950), Bloch 680
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950) Year: 1969 Medium
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950), Bloch 680
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950) Year: 1969 Medium
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950), Bloch 680
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950) Year: 1969 Medium
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950), Bloch 680
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil 1950) Year: 1969 Medium
Etching
Ella Fitzgerald Lithograph after Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
of the singer by Pablo Picasso. Signed in the stone "Pour Ella Fitzgerald Son ami Picasso Le 28.5.70
Sold
H 12.38 in W 16.38 in D 0.1 in
Couple posant pour un portrait en médaillon (Couple Posing for a Medallion...)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Picasso’s ability to handle blacks and whites.
Aquatint
Sold
H 12.8 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
Combat pour Andromède entre Persée et Phinée - From "Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
Original etching from the portfolio "Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide"publised by Skira in 1930. Catalogue Bloch Vol. I n. 108. Includes passepartout: cm. 49x34. This artwork is shipped fr...
Etching
Sold
H 47.5 in W 31.5 in
Paix Desarmement pour le succes de la Conference au Sommet, Picasso Poster 1960
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: after Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973) Title: Paix Desarmement pour le succes de la
Lithograph
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in
Pablo Picasso-Vallauris-32" x 24"-Lithograph-1960-Cubism-Green, White-child
Located in Brooklyn, NY
After Picasso from Combat pour la Paix. Embellished with facsimile pencil signature.
Lithograph
Sold
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 2 in
Pierre Soulages, Original Stone Lithograph n¨28 by Mourlot, Paris 1970, Signed
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Pasadena, CA
fréquente le musée du Louvre, il voit des expositions de Cézanne et Picasso qui sont pour lui des
Lithograph
Pour Roby, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
"Pour Robie" Lithograph by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited edition lithograph entitled "Pour Robie" (L'Age de Soleil) by Pablo Picasso, original plate
Paper
Le Roi (Pour Amiel), Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Le Roi (Pour Amiel) Year: 1957 Medium: Color etching on
Etching
Le Roi (Pour Amiel), Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Le Roi (Pour Amiel) Year: 1957 Medium: Color etching on
Etching
Le Roi (Pour Amiel), Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Le Roi (Pour Amiel) Year: 1957 Medium: Color etching on
Etching
"Pour Roby" Etching by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pasadena, CA
Applying a precious quality to the limitation of line, Picasso has captured the character of a
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Original Etching "Pour Roby" by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pasadena, CA
, Picasso has captured the character of a close friend: Robert Godet, also known as Roby. He offered him
Paper, Wood
Original Etching "Pour Robie" by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Pasadena, CA
Picasso.
Paper
Picasso (after), Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
the publisher, “Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This Etching "Pour Roby" (For
Etching
Pour Roby, 1950 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
L'Age de Soleil (Pour Roby), Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, 1950 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, 1950 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby, 1969 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby (1950), 1969 Limited Edition Etching, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Very little need to be said of the legendary Picasso. This original Etching "Pour Roby" (For Roby
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), Bloch 680, Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Title: Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil) Year: 1969 Medium: Etching on
Etching
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
Fushia Corolla Mayflower Seat by Roche Bobois, France
By Fabrice Berrux
Located in Brussels, BE
Flower-shaped lounge chair designed by Fabrice Berrux for French firm Roche Bobois. Part of " les Contemporains" collection by Roche Bobois. Out of production. Labelled underneath t...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$20,452 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
Leather, Wood
$195,000
H 25 in W 20.5 in
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original linoleum cut in color by Pablo Picasso, 1962. It is hand signed and numbered 40/50 from the edition of 50; there were also 35 artist's proofs. This piece is...
Linocut
Large Sicilian Mid-century Decorated Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Sicilian mid-century decorated wall mirror, 1950s Intact and in good condition. Floral motifs painted on the wooden frame. Discovered in a noble apartment in my hometown, Paler...
Mirror
$1,210
H 5.04 in W 3.75 in D 6.3 in
Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Bean-Shaped Submerged Glass Vase, Murano 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This elegant bean-shaped vase, designed by Flavio Poli (1900–1984) for Seguso Vetri d’Arte around 1950, exemplifies the refined artistry of Murano glassmaking in the mid-20th century...
Murano Glass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels, reclaimed from a Spanish-Filipino Colonial House. A traditional design resistant to storms using the indigenous and abundan...
Shell, Hardwood
Unusual George III Irish Waterford Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
An unusual Irish George lII cut-glass mirror. Early 19th century. The arched top mirror plate is set within a frame of faceted blue and white glass studs with applied gilding. This...
Mercury Glass, Mirror
Leather Togo 2-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful authentic midnight black leather Togo Settee designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from the 1970s.
Leather
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 25 in D 2 in
Vintage American New York School Minimalist Abstract Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step into the vibrant world of mid-20th-century American art with this remarkable Vintage New York School Minimalist Abstract framed oil painting, dating back to the pivotal year of ...
Canvas, Oil
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
By Vladimir Kagan, Roche Bobois
Located in Antwerp, BE
This "Comete" sofa, a futurist and asymmetric marvel designed by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois in 2003, redefines modern elegance and luxurious comfort. It features two large secti...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
79287 Rare Late 19th Century Antique Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug, 04'01 x 05'09. A Woven Legacy of Prestige and Purpose: 1880s Persian Afshar Pictorial Rug. Woven in the twilight of...
Wool
$15,125 / set
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 41.34 in
Michel Ducaroy Purple Cotton Togo Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, 1974, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vicenza, IT
Togo modular sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by Ligne Roset in 1974. The set is composed of 2 modules. Purple cotton upholstery. Excellent vintage condition. ...
Cotton, Foam
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.
Browse an expansive collection of Pablo Picasso's art on 1stDibs.
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.
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.
Learn the stories of some of the world's most recognizable artworks and their makers.