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Pablo Picasso Art

Spanish, 1881-1973

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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Artist: Pablo Picasso
Ballet : The Dancer - Original Lithograph - Printed Signature - Ref. Bloch #767
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Ballet : The Dancer, 1954 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Unnumbered On light vellum 31 x 22 cm (c. 12,2 x 8,7 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonne...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Monkey, 1942 (Histoire Naturelle - Textes de Buffon, B.339)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Monkey is an aquatint and drypoint print on chine from one of the deluxe copies of Picasso's 1942 Histoire Naturelle - Textes de Buffon series. The image size is 10.5 x 7.9 inche...
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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Homme couché et femme assise
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Homme couché et femme assise Lithograph from 1967. The edition of 223/500 on Auvergne Richard de Bas paper. With two watermarks - one of the paper, sec...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

"Le peintre et son modele" original lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Frères and published in an edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Sheet size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches (255 x 188 mm). Not si...
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1960s Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Peintre et modèle aux cheveux longs
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Peintre et modèle aux cheveux longs Etching and aquatint from 1966. The edition of III/X. Dimensions of work: 57.5 x 46 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: G...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Plate I, Le Cocu Magnifique
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Plate I, Le Cocu Magnifique Etching, 1968 From: Le Cocu Magnifique Unsigned as issued in the portfolio The set of 12 etching & aquatints is signed by Picasso on the justification pa...
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1960s French School Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LIX
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LIX Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LVIII
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LVIII Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LV Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fr...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LIV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LIV Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LVI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LVI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche LI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche LI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fr...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XLVI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XLVI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XLIV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XLIV Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XL
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XL Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fr...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXVI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXVI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXIII
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXIII Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions i...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXV Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXXI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXVI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXVI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXII
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXII Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in ...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XIX
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XIX Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XXI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XX
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XX Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fr...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XVI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XVI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche III
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche III Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in f...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche XI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche XI Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fr...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche X
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche X Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fra...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Taste of Happiness, Planche I
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - The Taste of Happiness, Planche I Lithograph from 1970. An unsigned and unnumbered edition of 666. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm Dimensions in fra...
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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche IV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche IV Lithograph from 1949. A copy from a limited edition of 16/64 (photocopy of the colophon is included). On...
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1940s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche I
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche I Lithograph from 1949. A copy from a limited edition of 16/64 (photocopy of the colophon is included). Onl...
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1940s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche VII
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VII Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditi...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche VI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VI Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche IV
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche IV Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche V
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche V Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Édition...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche III
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche III Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditi...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche IX
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche IX Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

De mémoir d'homme, Planche I
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche I Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Édition...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Nature morte à la pipe
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Femme nue Lithograph, pochoir from 1962. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 262. Dimensions of work: 48.5 x 36 cm Publisher: Leda, Éditions ...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Bouteille, verre et cartes
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Guitare Lithograph, pochoir from 1962. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 261. Dimensions of work: 48.5 x 36 cm Publisher: Leda, Éditions d'...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Nature morte à la coupe
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Nature morte à la coupe Lithograph, pochoir from 1962. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 266. Dimensions of work: 48.5 x 36 cm Publisher: L...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Homme couché et femme assise
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Homme couché et femme assise Lithograph from 1967. The edition of 29/500 on Auvergne Richard de Bas paper. With two watermarks - one of the paper, seco...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso - Painter and His Model - Original Lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Pablo Picasso - Original Lithograph Title: Painter and his Model Edition of 180 From the illustrated book "Regards sur Paris" (Paris: André Sauret, 1962) Pulled from the folio number...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

"La Danse Barbare (from Les Saltimbanques), " Pablo Picasso, Figurative Print
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) La Danse Barbare (from La Suite des Saltimbanques), 1905, printed 1913 Etching on Van Gelder Zonen wove paper Sheet 13 x 20 inches From the edition of 250...
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Early 1900s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching

Dans l' Atelier - 1960s - Pablo Picasso - Aquatint - Modern
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 50 copies plus 15 artist's proofs. Aquatint and drypoint. Image dimensions: 32 x 46 cm Reference: Bloch 1219; Baer 1201.
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Fleurs dans un Pot
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Fleurs dans un Pot Lithograph from 1957. The edition 153/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm. Publisher: Fernand Mourlot ...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

La Comédie Humaine
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Comédie Humaine Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.5 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and s...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

La Comédie Humaine
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Comédie Humaine Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.5 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and s...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Kunsthaus Zurich by Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso Mediums: Lithographic Poster, 1954 Dimensions: 25.75 x 39.5 in, 65.4 x 100.3 cm
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1950s Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Sculpture et Sculpture 6/10
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Wien, 9
Between 1964 and 1965, Picasso created 10 aquatint etchings that were published as a supplement to Pierre Reverdy's literary work "Sable Mouvant". A stri...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Pichet espagnol (A.R. 245), Picasso Ceramic
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet espagnol (A.R. 245) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 62/200 / Mad...
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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Face, 1968-1969
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical portrait in vivid colors, this work appeals to our response to color, texture, depth and space. There is a wonderful interplay between ...
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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Earthenware, Glaze, Clay

Poster of Pablo Picasso Gallery Librairie du Passeur - California Notebook
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
Exhibition poster of Pablo Picasso ( 1881- 1973 ) in the Gallery Librairie du Passeur. The California Notebook was, between November 1955 and January 1956, the space for Picasso's s...
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1950s Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Colombe à la lucarne, 1949 White Earthenware Ceramic Plate by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Colombe à la lucarne, 1949 Stamped, marked, and numbered Madoura Plein Feu/Edition Picasso/ 80/200/ Edition Picasso/Madoura (underneath) White E...
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Mid-20th Century Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Picasso Pablo - XIIIeme Salon de Mai 1956 - Poster - Exhibition
By Pablo Picasso
Located in PARIS, FR
This exhibition poster by #Picasso commemorates the thirteenth May Salon in 1957, which was held at the Museum of Modern Art. On this poster, we find an iconic work "the torso of a woman" better known as "the Egyptian. The Salon de Mai was an annual exhibition organized by a group of French artists who first met in 1943 in a café in Paris...
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1950s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Pablo Picasso, "Peintre et Modele tricotant", Le Chef- d’Œuvre Inconnu, etching
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
An original etching from "Le Chef- d’Œuvre Inconnu" by Pablo Picasso, created in 1927 and published in 1931. It is hand signed and numbered 7/99 in red brush from the edition of 9...
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1920s Other Art Style Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Plate IV, Le Cocu Magnifique
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Plate IV, Le Cocu Magnifique etching & aquatint, 1968 Unsigned on the print Signed on the portfolio justification page (see photo) From the unsigned edition of 200 impressions printe...
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1960s French School Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Scène de tauromachie, Picasso, 1950's, edition, earthenware, terracotta, scene
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Geneva, CH
Scène de tauromachie, Picasso, 1950's, edition, earthenware, terracotta, scene Scène de tauromachie Ed.274/500 pcs 1957 Red earthenware clay, eng...
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1950s Post-War Pablo Picasso Art

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Earthenware, Terracotta

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    Picasso's most famous piece is arguably Guernica, which he created in 1937. A black-and-white oil painting, it captures the horrors of war with its depiction of the German bombing of Guernica, Spain. Another of his well-known works is Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. When it was produced in 1907, the painting was considered immoral and shocking for how it showed nude women whose faces resembled Iberian tribal masks. Other notable works by Picasso include The Old Guitarist, Le Rêve, The Weeping Woman and Girl Before a Mirror. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Pablo Picasso art.
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    Pablo Picasso's style of artwork is called Cubism. This style of art was invented around 1907-08 by Pablo Picasso and Georges. Cubism is known for bringing multiple views of a subject together, resulting in fragmented and abstract painting.
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    Pablo Picasso is most famous for founding the Cubist movement, which uses several points of view and perspectives, creating a geometric-looking result. Cubism was considered a massive break from traditional methods of painting. One of Picasso's most famous cubist pieces is “Guernica,” the artist's representation of the Spanish Civil War.
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    Guernica is arguably amongst Pablo Picasso’s best works, and is an incredibly moving anti-war statement. The piece was originally commissioned as a mural for the 1937 World Fair in Paris, France. Shop a selection of Pablo Picasso pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    No, Pablo Picasso was not truly an abstract artist, in the opinion of experts. While he did help to shift art away from naturalistic forms toward abstraction with his Cubist pieces, most of his works weren't purely abstract. A good example of this is his well-known Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. In this painting, the female figures are abstracted, but you can still tell that the forms represent the human body. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Pablo Picasso art.
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    Picasso lived in more than one place in France. In 1904, he moved to Paris and settled in the artist quarter of Montmartre. In 1936, he set up his studio at 7 rue des Grands-Augustins in Paris. During World War II, he briefly fled to the south of France but then returned to his Parisian studio in 1940 and remained there until 1955, when he relocated to a villa near Cannes called La Californie. After a brief stay in the French village of Vauvenargues, he finally moved to Mougins, where he lived until he passed away in 1973. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Pablo Picasso art.
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    To know if your Picasso is real, search trusted online resources for images of the artist's signature from authentic pieces produced around the same time that you believe your painting, drawing, sculpture, print or other piece was produced. Picasso's signature changed over time, and counterfeiters often fail to match the false signature on their reproductions to the correct signature style for a particular piece's time frame. Because it can be challenging to authenticate art without training and experience, consider having a certified appraiser or experienced dealer assist you. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Pablo Picasso art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Picasso's four art periods are called the Blue period, the Rose period, the African-influenced period and the Cubist period. The Blue period coincided with the turn of the 20th century and included works like The Old Guitarist and The Blue Room. As its name suggests, this period was marked by Picasso's use of shades of blues and greens, which instilled in his paintings a sense of melancholy. Around 1905, Picasso entered his Rose period, adopting a brighter palette of oranges and pinks. Significant works from this time include Autoportrait à la palette and Garçon à la pipe. Many experts point to the 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon as the start of Picasso's African-influenced period, during which Picasso employed a style inspired by Iberian and African tribal art. Picasso made many portraits in this style, most often of the women in his life, their expressively colored faces broken into geometric shards of surface planes. By the 1910s, this style had evolved into Cubism, with Picasso fragmenting his subjects into shapes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Pablo Picasso art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Picasso's drawing style isn't called by any single name. He created more than 30,000 drawings throughout his life and experimented with different styles. As a result, you might call one of his drawings Neoclassical and another Expressionist, Surrealist or Cubist. Overall, you can refer to his drawings and other artwork as modern art due to the period of time when it was produced. Find a range of Pablo Picasso drawings and other art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    How much Picasso's The Dream is worth today is unknown. However, the painting was sold to a private buyer for $155 million in 2013. The painting may be worth even more if sold again today. Also called Le Rêve, the painting is a portrait of Picasso's mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter. Her face is abstracted and stylized, giving it the character of an African mask. 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. Find a collection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Yes, some Picasso drawings are valuable. In terms of auction sales, Picasso is the top-grossing artist of all time. However, his paintings often sell for considerably more than his drawings, largely due to the fact that the prolific artist produced tens of thousands of sketches during his life. Generally, the subject matter, date and condition of a Picasso drawing will determine how much it is worth. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can give you an estimated value for a particular work. Find a collection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Most of Picasso's paintings aren't in a single location. Of all the museums in the world, the Musée Picasso in Paris, France, has the largest number of his painted works. However, the Museu Picasso in Barcelona, Spain, boasts the overall largest collection of his art, with more than 4,000 pieces that include paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints and ceramics. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Pablo Picasso art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    You can see real Picasso paintings in many museums. The largest collection of the Spanish artist's work is at the Musée Picasso in Paris, France. In the U.S., you can find Picasso paintings in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and in many other institutions. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Pablo Picasso art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    How much an original Pablo Picasso painting is worth depends on its history, size, condition and other factors. In 2023, his Femme à la Montre, a painting from 1932, sold for more than $139 million at auction. If you own an original Picasso painting, the first step in determining how much it may be worth is to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Shop a selection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The meaning behind the Portrait of Dora Maar is subject to personal interpretation. However, many art historians believe the abstracted portrait represents the turmoil and emotional suffering people endured during the Spanish Civil War. Pablo Picasso witnessed the horrors of the war firsthand, and the experience likely influenced his work. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Pablo Picasso art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    To tell if a Picasso sketch is real, first compare the signature on your piece to images of authentic works shared by trusted online resources. Looking for any anomalies and learning about the various materials and techniques that the Spanish artist employed during the different phases of his career can also be helpful. If you know approximately when your sketch was likely produced, you can determine whether the materials and techniques are appropriate for that period. Because there are so many Picasso counterfeits on the market, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer perform a professional authentication. Find a collection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between Matisse and Picasso is that their work is associated with different art movements. Henri Matisse was a leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast.” Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse’s famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre have wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in imagery like women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Although his work evolved over the course of his career, Pablo Picasso is best known for his association with the Cubist movement, which he is credited with founding with Georges Braque. In Cubist works, reality gets fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Shop a collection of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.

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