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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
Quatre Femmes Nues Et Tete Sculptee, Signed, from La Suite Vollard, Bloch 219
Quatre Femmes Nues Et Tete Sculptee, Signed, from La Suite Vollard, Bloch 219

Quatre Femmes Nues Et Tete Sculptee, Signed, from La Suite Vollard, Bloch 219

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Plate 82 from La Suite Vollard. Bloch 219. Baer 424. Etching on Montval paper. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 (there was also an edition of 50 with larger margins). Number...

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1930s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Engraving

Tête d'homme barbu
Tête d'homme barbu

Tête d'homme barbu

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Tête d'homme barbu Felt-tip pen from 1971. Dimensions of work: 16.5 x 16.5 cm. Hand signed. This work is accompanied by a certificate from the Comité ...

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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Felt Pen

Femme au lit avec visiteurs en costume du XVII
Femme au lit avec visiteurs en costume du XVII

Femme au lit avec visiteurs en costume du XVII

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

- with the stamped signature on the lower right, as issued - numbered 15/50 - dated in the plate 29.3.71 - from the Suite 156 - published by Galerie Louise ...

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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Paysage (Landscape) A.R. 208
Paysage (Landscape) A.R. 208

Paysage (Landscape) A.R. 208

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso Paysage (Landscape) A.R. 208 is an earthenware clay plate, painted in blue, green, brown, white and black. Numbered from...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Femme Couchée et Deux Visages

Femme Couchée et Deux Visages

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Femme couchée et deux visages, from Suite 156, 1970 signed on lower right, dated in the plate higher right Georges Bloch, Catalogue de l'oeuvre gravé et lit...

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1970s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Picador, A.R. 200
Picador, A.R. 200

Picador, A.R. 200

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1953, ceramic Picador A.R. 200 is a round plate of white earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration (brown, green, white) in a stanniferous enamel bath...

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1950s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

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Enamel

Tete d'homme Barbu
Tete d'homme Barbu

Tete d'homme Barbu

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Tête d’homme barbu by Pablo Picasso is a powerful and expressive portrait that highlights the artist’s mastery of form and character. The image depicts a bearded man, constructed thr...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Le Sculpteur
Le Sculpteur

Le Sculpteur

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Le Sculpteur by Pablo Picasso is a compelling and refined representation of the artist at work. The composition focuses on a sculptor figure, reduced to essential lines and forms, ye...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Pablo Picasso The Eye Etching, 1949, Cubist Style, Carmen X
Pablo Picasso The Eye Etching, 1949, Cubist Style, Carmen X

Pablo Picasso The Eye Etching, 1949, Cubist Style, Carmen X

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: The Eye (Plate X) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 289 Sheet Size: 13" x 10 3/16" Signed: No (signed and numbe...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Homme Nu Assis en Tailleur Etching, Cubist, Signed, 1960s, 47/50, Bloch 1600
Homme Nu Assis en Tailleur Etching, Cubist, Signed, 1960s, 47/50, Bloch 1600

Homme Nu Assis en Tailleur Etching, Cubist, Signed, 1960s, 47/50, Bloch 1600

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Homme nu assis en Tailleur, Plate 121 from Series 347 (B. 1600; Ba. 1616). Etching on wove paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition 47/50. Image size 3.5 x 2.5 inches...

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1960s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching

Face, 1968-1969
Face, 1968-1969

Pablo PicassoFace, 1968-1969, 1968-69

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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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Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 519 Le Verre Sous La Lampe 1964 13” x 10” Edition of 100 Terracotta clay, inscribed 'Edition Picasso' with the Madoura stamp. Ramie 519 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. This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches. 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

Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen XXXIII, Monogram "L" with Landscape

Pablo Picasso Etching, 1949, Carmen XXXIII, Monogram "L" with Landscape

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Monogram "L" with Landscape (Plate XXXIII) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 289 Sheet Size: 13" x 10 3/16" Sig...

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1940s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Pablo Picasso - Painter and His Model - Original Lithograph
Pablo Picasso - Painter and His Model - Original Lithograph

Pablo Picasso - Painter and His Model - Original Lithograph

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Pablo Picasso - Painter and His Model - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm Edition of 200 (one of the 200 on Vélin de Rives) Mourlot Press, 1964 Cramer, 128 Unsigned an...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Monogram "J" with Landscape (Plate XI), from Carmen
Monogram "J" with Landscape (Plate XI), from Carmen

Monogram "J" with Landscape (Plate XI), from Carmen

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Washington, DC

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

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1940s Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Torero, Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Signed, 1960s
Torero, Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Signed, 1960s

Torero, Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Signed, 1960s

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by African and Iberian art and development...

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1960s Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Les Saltimbanques
Les Saltimbanques

Les Saltimbanques

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Pablo Picasso's ,,Les Saltimbanques" is a captivating drypoint etching. The work is unnumbered and part of the catalog raisonné. Although the work was originally created in 1905, it ...

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1910s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Etching

The Workshop - Picasso - Etching and Aquatint - 1927
The Workshop - Picasso - Etching and Aquatint - 1927

The Workshop - Picasso - Etching and Aquatint - 1927

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

PABLO PICASSO 1881-1973 Málaga 1881- 1973 Mougins (Spanish) Title: The Workshop L’atelier, 1927 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching on Wove Paper Paper size: 47...

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1920s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Paul Valéry
Paul Valéry

Paul Valéry

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

- original lithograph - frontispiece from the monograph La Jeune Parque by Paul Valéry, copy no. 231 - chalk on transfer paper, transferred to stone - edition: 525 - cat. raisonné M...

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1920s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

The Vulture. 1942 (Histoire Naturelle - Textes de Buffon, B.341)
The Vulture. 1942 (Histoire Naturelle - Textes de Buffon, B.341)

The Vulture. 1942 (Histoire Naturelle - Textes de Buffon, B.341)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Greenwich, CT

The Vulture 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 10.6 x 8 inches, unsigned as issued, and framed in a contemporary silver and gray moulding. One of about 36 prints that exist with Picasso's remarqued title in French, from the edition of 262 (there were 226 portfolios, some with additional sets on varying papers). Catalogue - Cramer #37 The exceptional etchings from Picasso’s Histoire Naturelle – Textes de Buffon are a masterful combination of sugar-lift aquatint and drypoint, showcasing a full range of gray tonalities. The etchings of animals, birds and insects are considered some of the most beautiful and most unusual examples of Picasso’s graphic work. Roger Lacourière, Picasso’s master printer, pulled the prints for each etching between 1939-1942. It was Lacourière who taught Picasso the sugar-lift aquatint technique which allowed him to mimic the effect of brushstrokes in these etched images. Picasso first explored the technique in his plates for the Vollard Suite, but it was in the creation of the Buffon images that he fully realized its stunning, painterly potential. For the edition, 226 portfolios were produced with the first thirty-six counting as deluxe compilations. These rare deluxe sets were on diverse papers (chine, japon or vergé ancien) and each included a complete additional suite showing Picasso’s title remarques along the bottom. As such, the remarqued versions of the prints are quite rare with just thirty-six of each produced for the edition (with the exception of The Wolf which is never remarqued – the image always fills the entire etching plate). These prints are based on the writings of French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, who extensively documented the natural world in his monumental work Histoire Naturelle. Picasso’s association with the project to illustrate parts of the Buffon came during a tumultuous time in European history – the prelude to, and early years of, World War II. As the continent was ravaged, Picasso lived through the disaster in Paris, which the Germans occupied in 1940. These prints could be seen as a political statement – Picasso channeling his artistic expression into a form of resistance art...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche III
Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche III

Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche III

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Élégie d'Ihpetonga, Masks of Ashes, Planche III Lithograph from 1949. A copy from a limited edition of 16/64 (photocopy of the colophon is included). O...

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1940s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Lithograph

Le Sculpteur au Travail
Le Sculpteur au Travail

Le Sculpteur au Travail

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Wien, 9

Le Sculpteur au Travail by Pablo Picasso offers a fascinating glimpse into the act of creation, focusing on a sculptor immersed in his work. The composition captures the figure in a ...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint, Aquatint

Garcon et Dormeuse a la Chandelle, Signed, From La Suite Vollard, Bloch 226
Garcon et Dormeuse a la Chandelle, Signed, From La Suite Vollard, Bloch 226

Garcon et Dormeuse a la Chandelle, Signed, From La Suite Vollard, Bloch 226

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Aventura, FL

Plate 26 from La Suite Vollard. Bloch 226. Baer 440. Etching, engraving and aquatint, on Montval paper. Signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 (there was also an edition of 50 wit...

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1930s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Etching, Engraving, Aquatint

Painter in a hat, bearded model and nake woma spectator

Painter in a hat, bearded model and nake woma spectator

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

Pablo Picasso Painter in a Hat, Bearded Model and Naked Woman Spectator, 1963 Etching 18 x 14 ½ in Ed. 38 / 50 Georges Bloch catalogue raisonné as No. 1130 A number from this editio...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (Vase with two high handles) (The Queen)

Vase Deux Anses Hautes (Vase with two high handles) (The Queen)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Pablo Picasso ceramic Vase deux anses hautes (Vase with Two High Handles), 1951 A.R. 213 also titled La reine (The Queen), 1953 is a remarkable example of Picasso's artistic research...

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1950s Pablo Picasso Art

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Clay, Earthenware

Mid-20th Century Signed Linocut Print, Musée Municipal D’Art Moderne
Mid-20th Century Signed Linocut Print, Musée Municipal D’Art Moderne

Mid-20th Century Signed Linocut Print, Musée Municipal D’Art Moderne

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Signed and numbered to lower margin ‘46/125 Picasso’. This work is number 46 from the edition of 125 printed by Arnéra, Vallauris and published by Musée Municipal d'Art Moderne, Cére...

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Mid-20th Century Pablo Picasso Art

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Linocut

Pablo Picasso 'Etoile de mer' Unique Madoura Starfish Bowl
Pablo Picasso 'Etoile de mer' Unique Madoura Starfish Bowl

Pablo Picasso 'Etoile de mer' Unique Madoura Starfish Bowl

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Etoile de mer (Unique) Terre de faïence bowl, painted and partially glazed, circa 1952-62, unqiue, stamped Madoura plein feu on the underside. Claude Pica...

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1950s Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

The Foot Bath - French Spanish Portraiture
The Foot Bath - French Spanish Portraiture

The Foot Bath - French Spanish Portraiture

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

This ink drawing is dated 26.1.60.II in ink in the upper image. Picasso created this work on Tuesday 26th January 1960. Provenance: Forum Fine Art, Zurich Private Collection, Switz...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, India Ink

Salomé from La Suite des Saltimbanques, Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso
Salomé from La Suite des Saltimbanques, Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

Salomé from La Suite des Saltimbanques, Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

This black and white composition by Pablo Picasso is part of the Suite des Saltimbanques series of works from 1905. Prepared by the artist early in his career, the work demonstrates ...

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Early 1900s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching, Drypoint

Courtisane au lit avec un visiteur (Bloch 1553), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso
Courtisane au lit avec un visiteur (Bloch 1553), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

Courtisane au lit avec un visiteur (Bloch 1553), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

This captivating portrait by Pablo Picasso features an artist in the foreground rendered in profile while a nude model reclines against a bed with her leg crossed over her knee and h...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Modele et Grande Sculpture de Dos (Bloch 186), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso
Modele et Grande Sculpture de Dos (Bloch 186), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

Modele et Grande Sculpture de Dos (Bloch 186), Modern Etching by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

Standing before the large nude sculpture, the model admires the statue before her in this work by Pablo Picasso. Nude like herself, the model's presence in the studio creates a balan...

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1930s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

L'écuyère (The Horsewoman)
L'écuyère (The Horsewoman)

L'écuyère (The Horsewoman)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Title: "L`Ecuyère (The Horsewoman)" Unsigned, signed in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1960 Medium: Lithograph on white wo...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Visage
Visage

Pablo PicassoVisage, 1955

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Visage

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

An early and stunningly beautiful hand-painted ceramic bowl created by Picasso in 1955, Visage measures 5 inches (12.8 cm) in diameter and is Inscribed 'Edition Picasso/Madoura' (bot...

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20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso
Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso

Guitare sur un guéridon by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Spanish Guitare sur un guéridon (Guitar on a pedestal) Gouache on Western wove paper laid on board Signed “Picasso” (upper left) Picasso’s prolific career has been marked by many grand love affairs, both romantic, intellectual and creative. Beyond his lovers like Olga Khoklova and Dora Maar and his intellectual muses like Georges Braques and Gertrude Stein, Picasso’s greatest love and inspiration was perhaps a humble instrument: the guitar. Whether it be the Old Guitarist from his early blue period, his groundbreaking series of three-dimensional guitar sculptures from his nascent explorations in Cubism, or his Mandolin and Guitar composition’s grander explorations with color and biomorphic shapes, the guitar is an elusive calling card for modern art’s greatest genius. In Guitare sur un guéridon, Picasso intertwines his signature guitar and a bowl of fruit. These two elements are playfully brought together and skillfully anchored on the tabletop by a square positioned at the center of the composition. The result is a captivating and harmonious arrangement that showcases Picasso's artistic ingenuity in blending these everyday objects into a visually striking and cohesive composition. This rare gouache was created during the pivotal summer of 1920. During this time, Picasso lived in Juan-les-Pins, a small coastal resort town in the South of France away from the confines of the city and the fallout of World War I. With this newfound freedom, Picasso entered an exciting and innovative creative period and began to interrogate the connections between Neoclassicism and Cubism. Picasso created a series of gouache paintings characterized by their flat, geometric nature, sinuous contours and strikingly vivid colors. Though not a complete departure from his previous Cubist works, this series showcased the influence of the Surrealists, especially the biomorphic subconscious explorations of Joan Miró, upon Picasso’s oeuvre. While the breadth of his creativity grew, he returned back to a familiar motif — the guitar — with a renewed sense of vigor and excitement. Guitare sur un guéridon’s undulating lines and biomorphic appeal bring Picasso's preoccupation with the guitar into deeper focus. The sinuous lines of guitar mirror...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Pablo Picasso Art

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Paper, Gouache, Board

Personnages et Nu Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Limited Edition 48/50

Personnages et Nu Etching, Modern Style, Signed, Limited Edition 48/50

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Discover the artistic brilliance of Pablo Picasso through his iconic artwork, Personnages et Nu (Characters and Nude), created in 1960. This captivating piece centers around a female...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching

Femme a la Mantille- Carmen, from "Le Carmen des Carmen"

Femme a la Mantille- Carmen, from "Le Carmen des Carmen"

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by African and Iberian art and developments in the world around him, Picasso contributed significantly to a number of artistic movements, notably Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, and Expressionism. In 1949 Picasso’s illustrations...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Picador Au Repos Drypoint Print, Modern Mid-20th Century, #140/245

Picador Au Repos Drypoint Print, Modern Mid-20th Century, #140/245

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by African and Iberian art and developments in the world around him, Picasso contributed significantly to a number of artistic movements, notably Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, and Expressionism. In 1949 Picasso’s illustrations...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint

Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso
Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso

Buste d'homme barbu by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Spanish Buste d'homme barbu (Bust of a Bearded Man) Signed "Picasso" (upper right) and dated "8.4.65" (en verso) Oil on canvas Pablo Picasso and his work transcend art history: they have achieved global celebrity within both academic circles and popular culture. More than any other artist, his ever-evolving, evocative style has come to define modern art of the 20th century, and to this day he continues to gain recognition. The most compelling of his works offer a glimpse into the psyche of the master himself, and the present work can be counted among these. Combining saturated color with a jarring simplicity, Buste d'homme barbu represents an important series of bearded men portraits that the artist composed during the last few years of his life. These works are among the most highly personal and intimate of his career, and they serve as remarkable examples of his mature style with their highly modern expressivity. Many of Picasso's works from his last years capture the visage of his wife Jacqueline, who was his chief model during this period. In April, however, at his home studio in Mougins, France, Picasso changed direction and produced a series of individual portraits of men. His male subjects derive from various sources. Often they were self-referential portraits; often they referenced his father, Spanish painter José Ruiz...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Pablo Picasso Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lozenge with Dancer and Hind
Lozenge with Dancer and Hind

Lozenge with Dancer and Hind

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Missouri, MO

Lozenge with Dancer and Hind (#620, Ramie) Red Earthenware Clay Edition Madoura Picasso, 93/500 (Verso)

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1970s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Little-Headed Pitcher (R.222)
Little-Headed Pitcher (R.222)

Little-Headed Pitcher (R.222)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Missouri, MO

Turned Pitcher Edition of 76/300 White Earthenware Clay, Oxidized Paraffin Decoration, White Enamel, Black 5.12 x 5.71 inches

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Ceramic

Reflexion du Peintre sur la Vie (Reflection of the Painter on Life)
Reflexion du Peintre sur la Vie (Reflection of the Painter on Life)

Reflexion du Peintre sur la Vie (Reflection of the Painter on Life)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Drypoint, 1967. 350x300 mm; 13 5/8x11 5/8 inches, full margins. With the artist's ink stamp signature, lower right, and numbered 38/50 in pencil, lower left. A very good impression. ...

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1960s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Drypoint

Torero Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Late 20th Century
Torero Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Late 20th Century

Torero Aquatint Print from Le Carmen des Carmen, Late 20th Century

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by African and Iberian art and developme...

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Late 20th Century Modern Pablo Picasso Art

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Aquatint

Nature Morte, Compotier - Etching and Drypoint by Pablo Picasso - 1909
Nature Morte, Compotier - Etching and Drypoint by Pablo Picasso - 1909

Nature Morte, Compotier - Etching and Drypoint by Pablo Picasso - 1909

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Roma, IT

Nature Morte, Compotier is a rare black and white drypoint on laid ivory-colored paper, realized by Pablo Picasso in 1909. Edition of 100. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right m...

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Early 1900s Cubist Pablo Picasso Art

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Etching, Drypoint

Picasso, Homme dans un interiéur jouant de la guitare
Picasso, Homme dans un interiéur jouant de la guitare

Picasso, Homme dans un interiéur jouant de la guitare

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Miami, FL

Drawn in 1912 by Picasso, this fine piece of work is a recognizable mark of his unique style. "Homme dans un interiéur jouant de la guitare", 1912 is on cream laid paper, with abstra...

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1910s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Joie de Vivre
Joie de Vivre

Joie de Vivre

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Missouri, MO

JOIE DE VIVRE (A. Ramié no. 346) stamped, marked, engraved and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu/Empreinte Originale de Picasso (underneath) unglazed white ea...

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1950s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

Materials

Ceramic

Diurnes (Femme Assise En Pyjama De Plage II)
Diurnes (Femme Assise En Pyjama De Plage II)

Diurnes (Femme Assise En Pyjama De Plage II)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Missouri, MO

Pablo Picasso "Diurnes" (Femme Assise En Pyjama De Plage II) 1962 Linocut printed in ochre and brown, 1962, on Arches paper Inscribed "Epreuve D'Artist" (Artist Proof) lower left, as...

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1960s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

Materials

Linocut

Fish Pitcher
Fish Pitcher

Fish Pitcher

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Missouri, MO

Fish Pitcher 1952 Turned Pitcher 13 cm x 21 cm/approx 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches Red Earthenware Clay, Decoration in Engobes Black, White Edition Madoura Picas...

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1950s Abstract Pablo Picasso Art

Materials

Ceramic

Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par Marie-Thérèse, 1934 Signed Etching
Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par Marie-Thérèse, 1934 Signed Etching

Picasso, Minotaure aveugle guidé par Marie-Thérèse, 1934 Signed Etching

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fabulous impression of this scarce Picasso etching from the Vollard Suite published in 1939. In an excellent hand-carved museum frame with all acid-free conservation materials. ...

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1930s Modern Pablo Picasso Art

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

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  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 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 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 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 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.