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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
Chouette (A.R. 606)
Chouette (A.R. 606)

Chouette (A.R. 606)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Chouette (A.R. 606) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 110/500 / R 149' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic vase, partially engr...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Square Head of a Man (Plate XXXI), from Carmen
Square Head of a Man (Plate XXXI), from Carmen

Square Head of a Man (Plate XXXI), from Carmen

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Square Head of a Man (Plate XXXI) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 32/289 Frame Size: 21" x 18" Sheet Size: 13...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen V, Square Head of a Man with Joined Eyebrows
Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen V, Square Head of a Man with Joined Eyebrows

Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen V, Square Head of a Man with Joined Eyebrows

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Square Head of a Man with Joined Eyebrows (Plate V) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 289 Frame Size: 21" x 18"...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Sculpteur devant sa Sellette, avec un Spectateur Barbu
Sculpteur devant sa Sellette, avec un Spectateur Barbu

Sculpteur devant sa Sellette, avec un Spectateur Barbu

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Sculpteur devant sa sellette, avec un spectateur barbu by Pablo Picasso presents a vivid scene of artistic creation observed by another figure. The composition shows a sculptor worki...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Feuille d'etudes Techniques: Neuf Tetes
Feuille d'etudes Techniques: Neuf Tetes

Feuille d'etudes Techniques: Neuf Tetes

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

Etching and drypoint on laid paper, 1934. With Picasso's ink stamped signature lower right, and numbered 29/50 in pencil lower left. Image 12.25 x 8.75 inches, full sheet 19.5 x 13...

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1930s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching, Drypoint

Pichet Gravé Gris, Ceramic Pitcher by Picasso Edition, Cubist, 1954
Pichet Gravé Gris, Ceramic Pitcher by Picasso Edition, Cubist, 1954

Pichet Gravé Gris, Ceramic Pitcher by Picasso Edition, Cubist, 1954

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

White earthenware ceramic pitcher painted in black, white and grey patina with knife engraving and partial brushed glaze. Inscribed 'Edition Picasso' in black and with the Edition P...

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1950s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Earthenware, Ceramic

Exhibition poster by Picasso intended to promote the 1970 Salon de Mai
Exhibition poster by Picasso intended to promote the 1970 Salon de Mai

Exhibition poster by Picasso intended to promote the 1970 Salon de Mai

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

This exhibition poster by Picasso was intended to promote the 1970 Salon de Mai, which was held at the cultural center in Saint Germain-en-Laye. 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. Pablo Ruiz Picasso...

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1970s Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper

The 156, The Ladies are Gossiping... - Original Etching (Baer #1992)
The 156, The Ladies are Gossiping... - Original Etching (Baer #1992)

The 156, The Ladies are Gossiping... - Original Etching (Baer #1992)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, IDF

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) The 156, The Ladies are Gossiping... (plate 127), 1978 Posthumous etching (Crommelynck workshop) Signed with stamp Justified HC B/C On vellum, 50 x 66 cm (...

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1970s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Pablo Picasso, La petite bacchanale (B. 1020; Ba. 1250)
Pablo Picasso, La petite bacchanale (B. 1020; Ba. 1250)

Pablo Picasso, La petite bacchanale (B. 1020; Ba. 1250)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO Spanish, 1881 - 1973 La petite bacchanale (B. 1020; Ba. 1250) signed in pencil "Picasso" (lower left) numbered in pencil "1/50" (lower right) linocut in colors on Arche...

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1960s Pablo Picasso Art

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Linocut

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)
Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521) stamped and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / 97/100' (on the reverse) terracotta plaque, pa...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Terracotta

Autoportrait a la Canne, Avec Comedien, Amour Replet et Femmes (Bl. 1488)
Autoportrait a la Canne, Avec Comedien, Amour Replet et Femmes (Bl. 1488)

Autoportrait a la Canne, Avec Comedien, Amour Replet et Femmes (Bl. 1488)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Etching on BFK Rives paper, Plate 8 from series 347. Hand signed lower right by Pablo Picasso. Hand numbered 11/50 lower left (there were also 17 artist's proofs). Sheet size: 24 ...

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1960s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching

Étreinte VI Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century
Étreinte VI Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century

Étreinte VI Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Étreinte VI (Embrace VI) Drypoint etching from 1963. The edition of 25/50. Dimensions of work: 55 x 45 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Louise Lei...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching, Drypoint

De mémoir d'homme, Planche V

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

Speckled Black Face, 1948
Speckled Black Face, 1948

Speckled Black Face, 1948

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso, Speckled Black Face, 1948 A.R. 49, is a beautiful and early example from Picasso’s groundbreaking ceramic collaboration with the renowned Madoura Pottery in Vallauris,...

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1940s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Clay, Ceramic

Vieil Homme Avec Magicien Evoquant Trois Odalisques (Bl. 1486, Ba. 1501)
Vieil Homme Avec Magicien Evoquant Trois Odalisques (Bl. 1486, Ba. 1501)

Vieil Homme Avec Magicien Evoquant Trois Odalisques (Bl. 1486, Ba. 1501)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Etching on BFK Rives paper, Plate 6 from series 347. Hand signed lower right by Pablo Picasso. Hand numbered 18/50 lower left (there were also 17 artist's proofs). Sheet size: 24 ...

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1960s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching

Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, CarmenVII, Monogram "J" Design
Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, CarmenVII, Monogram "J" Design

Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, CarmenVII, Monogram "J" Design

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Monogram "J" with Design (Plate VII) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Date: 1949 Edition: 289 Sheet Size: 13" x 10 3/16" Signed: N...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask -  Lithograph (Mourlot)
Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask -  Lithograph (Mourlot)

Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask - Lithograph (Mourlot)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, IDF

Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973), Knight, Nude Woman and Man Wearing a Mask , 1954 Lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned Printed date in the plate On paper 26 .5 x 35.5 cm (c. 10,2 x 13....

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Sculpture et Sculpture 6/10
Sculpture et Sculpture 6/10

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

La Tasse et la Pomme (The Cup and the Apple)
La Tasse et la Pomme (The Cup and the Apple)

La Tasse et la Pomme (The Cup and the Apple)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Fairlawn, OH

La Tasse et la Pomme (The Cup and the Apple) Wash drawing and gouache transferred to lithograph stone, 1947 One of four unsigned proofs Edition: a proof outside the edition of 50 pri...

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1940s French School Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Congress des peuples pour la Paix - Vienne (after) Pablo Picasso, 1952
Congress des peuples pour la Paix - Vienne (after) Pablo Picasso, 1952

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 Dove, a black and white lithograph, which he produced in the Mourlot studio. Betwe...

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1950s Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), A.R. 273
Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), A.R. 273

Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), A.R. 273

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1955, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage dans un ovale (Face in an Oval), 1955 A.R. 273 is a Madoura white earthenware clay oval dish with decoration in engobes and oxides (blue...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 161 Toros 1952, July 29 8” round Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxidized paraffin. Ramie 161 is a Madour...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso Madoura 'Hibou brillant' (A. R. 285) Owl Ceramic Plate 1955
Pablo Picasso Madoura 'Hibou brillant' (A. R. 285) Owl Ceramic Plate 1955

Pablo Picasso Madoura 'Hibou brillant' (A. R. 285) Owl Ceramic Plate 1955

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Hibou brillant (A. R. 285) Terre de faïence dish, 1955, from the edition of 450, glazed and painted, with the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps.

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 182 Corrida
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 182 Corrida

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 182 Corrida

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 182 Corrida 1953 17” round Edition of 200 White earthenware clay, partially glazed. Ramie 182 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market. The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive. Small blemish on rim, see photo #3 for detail. The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece. We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews. We are located in the USA. When you buy from a foreign seller on 1stdibs, you have to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item. When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Scene d’interieur, Bloch 74
Scene d’interieur, Bloch 74

Scene d’interieur, Bloch 74

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph on Van Gelder wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Pablo Picasso. Hand numbered 41/100 lower left. Bloch 74; Baer 241; Mourlot XXI. Printed by Charlot Frères, Paris ...

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1920s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching

Couverture Mourlot IV
Couverture Mourlot IV

Couverture Mourlot IV

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Couverture Mourlot IV is the original book cover of the monograph "Picasso. Lithograph". It consist of spine, front and back. Edition 3000, cat. raisonné M...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso 'Profil de taureau' (A. R. 317) Profile of a Bull Madoura Plaque
Pablo Picasso 'Profil de taureau' (A. R. 317) Profile of a Bull Madoura Plaque

Pablo Picasso 'Profil de taureau' (A. R. 317) Profile of a Bull Madoura Plaque

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Profil de taureau (A. R. 317) Terre de faïence plaque, painted and partially glazed, 1956, from the edition of 450, with the Empreinte Originale de Picass...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)
Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)

Picasso Ceramic, Mains au poisson (A.R. 214)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) "Mains au poisson" (A.R. 214) stamped and numbered “Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / I. 117 / 150/250' (on the reverse) terracotta plate...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Terracotta

Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme (Picador, Woman, and Horse), 1959
Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme (Picador, Woman, and Horse), 1959

Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme (Picador, Woman, and Horse), 1959

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Considered to be one of Picasso’s monumental linoleum prints, Pablo Picasso Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme (Picador, Woman, and Horse), 1959 is a large-scale artwork that captures the essence of this artist’s innovation and minimalist creativity. His simple lines curve and undulated together to form the characters of the piece: the woman – feminine and robust, the horse – whimsical and characteristic, and the picador – strong and masculine. All three subjects create a triad composition making way for a harmonious and balanced piece. The entire work exudes an air of femininity and mystery, all set against a backdrop of a misty grey helping to create Picasso’s sensual environment of intrigue. Created in 1959, Pablo Picasso Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme (Picador, Woman, and Horse) is a color linocut on Arches paper hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881 – Mougins, 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered 21/50 in pencil in the lower left margin, this work was printed by Arnéra, Vallauris and published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Catalogue Raisonné: Pablo Picasso Picador, Woman, and Horse (Picador debout avec son cheval et une femme), 1959 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work): 1. Baer, Bridgette. Picasso Peintre-Graveur, Tome V – Catalogue Raisonné de l’œuvre grave et des monotypes, Berne: Editions Kornfeld, 1989. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 1238. 2. Bloch, Georges. Picasso Catalogue de l'ouvre gravé et lithographié, Volume I. Kornfeld et Cie: Switzerland, 1968. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 913. 3. Boeck, W., intr. Pablo Picasso Linoleum...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Linocut

Bullfighter and Young Lady

Bullfighter and Young Lady

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Bullfighter and Young Lady Lithograph from 1964. The edition of 6/245 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm. Publisher: Éditions Français Ré...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Visage de femme (Woman's Face), 1953
Visage de femme (Woman's Face), 1953

Visage de femme (Woman's Face), 1953

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage de femme (Woman's Face), 1953 is a vibrantly colored pitcher decorated with contrasting saturated greens against chestnut ...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze, Engraving

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953
Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953

Pablo Picasso 'Picador' (A. R. 202) Madoura Prototype 1953

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Picador (A. R. 202 Prototype) Terre-de-faïence plate, 1953, unique prototype by Picasso before the edition of 300. With the Madoura Plein Feu and Emprein...

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1950s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Pablo Picasso THÉÂTRE OU TÉLÉVISION: CAPE ET ÉPÉE 1968 Aquatint - 347 Series
Pablo Picasso THÉÂTRE OU TÉLÉVISION: CAPE ET ÉPÉE 1968 Aquatint - 347 Series

Pablo Picasso THÉÂTRE OU TÉLÉVISION: CAPE ET ÉPÉE 1968 Aquatint - 347 Series

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Pablo Picasso’s 1968 etching and aquatint Théâtre ou télévision: cape et épée belongs to the artist’s late period, a time when he reflected intensely on the themes of performance, sp...

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1960s Surrealist Pablo Picasso Art

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Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Riders and Juggler
Riders and Juggler

Riders and Juggler

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Paris, FR

Etching, 1968 Edition : 14/50 Publisher : Galerie Louise Leiris (Paris) Printer : Crommelynck (Paris) Catalog : [Bloch 1482 ; Baer 1497] Image dimensions : 39.40 cm. x 56.50 cm. (15....

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1960s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)

Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...

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1940s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from In living memory, 1950
Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from In living memory, 1950

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from In living memory, 1950

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio De memoire d'homme (In living memory), originates from the 1950 edition published...

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1950s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Peintre et Femme Cuillant des Fleurs (Painter and Woman Picking Flowers), 1970

Peintre et Femme Cuillant des Fleurs (Painter and Woman Picking Flowers), 1970

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso Peintre et Femme Cuillant des Fleurs (Painter and Woman Picking Flowers), 1970 showcases a beautifully crisp work of art that Picasso imaginatively creates. Simple and ...

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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Plate IV, Le Cocu Magnifique
Plate IV, Le Cocu Magnifique

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

Les Deux Saltimbanques: l'Arlequin et Sa Compagne
Les Deux Saltimbanques: l'Arlequin et Sa Compagne

Les Deux Saltimbanques: l'Arlequin et Sa Compagne

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso Les Deux Saltimbanques: l’Arlequin et Sa Compagne (The Two Saltimbanques: The Harlequin and His Companion) is an intimate portrayal of traveling entertainers. The woman...

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1960s Pablo Picasso Art

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Collotype Print

Le Cocu Magnifique - Complete Suite of Etchings by Pablo Picasso - 1968
Le Cocu Magnifique - Complete Suite of Etchings by Pablo Picasso - 1968

Le Cocu Magnifique - Complete Suite of Etchings by Pablo Picasso - 1968

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Roma, IT

In-folio Oblong Dimensions : 29x39 cm. Paris Atelier Crommelynck 1968 Edition 35 of 200 copies including 12 original out-of-text etchings (7 etchings, 4 etchings and acquatint and ...

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1960s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949
Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949

Pablo Picasso, Untitled, from Carmen, 1949

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite engraving by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Picasso, Carmen (Picasso, Carmen), originates from the 1949 edition published by L...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Engraving

Pablo Picasso 'Frise gravée' Unique Plaster Mould
Pablo Picasso 'Frise gravée' Unique Plaster Mould

Pablo Picasso 'Frise gravée' Unique Plaster Mould

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Frise gravée (Unique) Unique plaster mould. Used in the creation of editioned ceramics at the Madoura studio in Vallauris, plaster moulds like this one we...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso, The Centaur and His Cart, from Two Tales, 1947
Pablo Picasso, The Centaur and His Cart, from Two Tales, 1947

Pablo Picasso, The Centaur and His Cart, from Two Tales, 1947

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite engraving by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le centaure et son chariot (The Centaur and His Cart), from Deux Contes, Le Centaure picador, Le Crepuscule d'un faune (...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Engraving, Drypoint

Rembrandt à la Palette
Rembrandt à la Palette

Rembrandt à la Palette

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

- etching on Montval laid - with Vollard watermark paper - Number 34 from the Suite Vollard - Exhibited: Picasso and the 20th Century, Grand Rapids Museum, MI 2002 No.18 - Unsigned ...

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1930s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Picasso's 1961 Lithograph 'Toros y Toreros' - Modern Style, Signed

Picasso's 1961 Lithograph 'Toros y Toreros' - Modern Style, Signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Toros y toreros Lithograph from 1961. The edition of 138/150 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 36.8 x 25.7 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Éditions Ce...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Pablo Picasso Sculpteur avec Coupe et Modèle Accroupi 1933 La Suite Vollard
Pablo Picasso Sculpteur avec Coupe et Modèle Accroupi 1933 La Suite Vollard

Pablo Picasso Sculpteur avec Coupe et Modèle Accroupi 1933 La Suite Vollard

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Naples, Florida

Etching by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled *Sculpteur avec Coupe et Modèle Accroupi* (*Sculptor with Fishbowl and Crouching Model*), created in 1933 as part of the celebrated *La S...

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1930s Pablo Picasso Art

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Laid Paper, Etching

Pablo Picasso - Visage - lithograph on BFK Rives paper - 1967
Pablo Picasso - Visage - lithograph on BFK Rives paper - 1967

Pablo Picasso - Visage - lithograph on BFK Rives paper - 1967

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Varese, IT

Lithograph in cream and black, on Rives BFK paper, (with watermark), edited in 1967. Limited edition, numbered 60/100. Signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner. Very good con...

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1960s Surrealist Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

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  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    No one can say for sure how much The Seated Woman by Picasso is worth today. However, when it sold at a London auction in 2016, the painting fetched $63.4 million. The piece may be worth more today. Also called Femme Assise, the painting is an abstract portrait of Fernande Olivier that Picasso completed in 1909 while he and the model stayed in a village in the Spanish countryside. Pablo Picasso was a tireless artist, creating more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics and sculptures. Find a collection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    To tell if your Picasso painting is real, experts recommend taking it to a knowledgeable appraiser or art dealer. Unlike prints, which can be purchased on the secondary market, authentic Picasso paintings are rarely found outside the collections of museums and well-established private collectors. However, there are many convincing fakes in existence. Someone with training and experience will be best able to verify the artist's signature, the brushwork of the painting, the canvas, the frame and other features to determine its authenticity. Shop a selection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much a Pablo Picasso drawing is worth depends on its size, complexity, historical significance, condition and other factors. One of his drawings, Étreinte, done in white wax crayon and pencil on red paper, sold for $4.9 million, while a simpler pen and ink wash on paper called Baigneuse et cabine de bains fetched a selling price of more than $623,000. 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. If you own a Picasso drawing, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can evaluate the piece and provide you with its estimated fair market value. Find a variety of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no general consensus about which of Pablo Picasso's works is his most famous drawing. Some of his most well-known works depict animals and include Dog, Penguin, Camel, Butterfly, Owl and Dove of Peace. Find a selection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
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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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    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.