Artists
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso is unquestionably the most famous artist of the 20th Century. In his artistic life, lasting more than 75 years, he created tens of thousands of works, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, original lithographs, etchings, linoleum cuts, and ceramics. No single artist has had a greater influence on Modern Art and has changed art more profoundly in the 20th Century.
Artwork
Scene Bacchique au Minotaure
176578 Picasso, Pablo Scene Bacchique au Minotaure From The Vollard Suite 1933 B. 192, Ba. 351 11 5/8'' x 14 3/8'' Etching on Montval laid paper with the Picasso watermark. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 260 examples (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins, and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th century, a...
Modele Accoude sur un Tableau
209290 Picasso, Pablo Modele Accoude sur un Tableau From the Suite Vollard 1933 B. 151; Ba. 303 10 1/2'' x 7 1/2'' Etching on Montval laid paper, signed in pencil, lower right. From the edition of 260 examples (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins, and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th century, and is considered Picasso...
Garçon et dormeuse à la chandelle from "The Suite Vollard"
983174 Picasso, Pablo Garçon et dormeuse à la chandelle from "The Suite Vollard" 1934 Ba. 440, B. 226 9 3/8" x 11 5/8" Etching on Montval laid paper with the Montgolfier watermark. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 50 examples with large margins (an edition of 260 examples and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th century, and is considered Picas...
Femme Nue Cueillant des Fleurs
985284 Picasso, Pablo Femme Nue Cueillant des Fleurs 1962 B. 1092, Ba. 1325 14" x 10 7/8" Linoleum cut in brown and black on Arches wove paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the numbered edition of 50 examples (some artist's proofs also exist). Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for his original printmaking, derived from his desire to find a technique that would allow him to immediately create and pull his own p...
Bacchanale au Taureau Noir
153452 Picasso, Pablo Bacchanale au Taureau Noir 1959 B.935; Ba.1253 20 7/4'' x 25 1/4'' Linocut in color on Arches paper. Signed in pencil lower right. From the numbered edition of 50. Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for his original printmaking, derived from his desire to find a technique that would allow him to immediately create and pull his own proofs. He left Paris to live in the south of France in 1958, and there began to experiment w...
Le Dejeuner sur l'Herbe (d'apres Manet)
981692 Picasso, Pablo Le Dejeuner sur l'Herbe (d'apres Manet) 1962 B. 1027, Ba. 12 20 13/16" x 25 1/4" Linocut in color on Arches wove paper. Hand-signed in pencil lower right by the artist and annotated "Epreuve d'Artiste". An impression from the final state (of five). One of approximately 20 artist's proofs aside from the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples. Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for...
Le Repos du Sculpteur (B. 165)
983170 Picasso, Pablo Le Repos du Sculpteur Devant une Bacchanale au Taureau From "The Suite Vollard" 1933 B. 165, Ba. 318 7 5/8" x 10 1/2" Etching on Montval laid paper with the Vollard watermark. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 50 examples with large margins (an edition of 260 examples and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th century, and is...
Femme dans un fauteuil et guitariste (Woman in an Armchair with Guitarist)
985683 Picasso, Pablo Femme dans un fauteuil et guitariste (Woman in an Armchair with Guitarist) 1959 B. 917, Ba. 1232 20 3/4" x 25 1/4" Linocut in color on Arches paper with full margins. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. From the numbered edition of 50 examples (approximately 20 artist proofs also exist). Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for his original printmaking, derived from his desire to find a technique that would allow him to immediately cre...
Portrait of Jacqueline au bandeau, accoudée
500003 Portrait of Jacqueline au bandeau, accoudée 1962 B. 1081, Ba. 1306 13 13/16" x 10 5/8" Linoleum cut on Arches wove paper with full margins. Signed in pencil, lower right, and numbered. From the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (some artist's proofs also exist). Printed by Hidalgo Arnéra, Vallauris. Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for his original printmaking, derived from his desire to find a techniqu...
Quatre Femmes Nues et Tete Sculptee
141900 Picasso, Pablo Quatre Femmes Nues et Tete Sculptee From The Suite Vollard B. 219; Ba. 424 1934 8 3/4'' x 12 1/4'' Etching on Montval laid paper, signed in pencil, lower right. From the edition of 260 examples according to Brigitte Baer (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins, and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th cen...
Taureau Ailé contemplé par Qus
985178 Picasso, Pablo Taureau Ailé contemplé par Quatre Enfants From 'The Suite Vollard' 1934 B. 229, Ba. 444 9 5/16" x 11 3/4" Etching on Montval laid paper with Picasso watermark. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 260 examples (an edition of 50 examples on Montval paper with wide margins and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th centu...
Femme Torero, II (Marie-Thérèse en femme torero) From 'The Suite Vollard'
989104 Picasso, Pablo Femme Torero, II (Marie-Thérèse en femme torero) From 'The Suite Vollard' 1934 B. 220, Ba. 426 11 1/4" x 9 1/8" Etching on parchment with full margins. Hand-signed by the artist in red ink, lower right, and numbered. One of three rare, hand-signed and numbered proofs on parchment aside from the edition of 260 examples on Montval paper (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins and some artist proofs also exist). Printed by Lacourière, Paris, 1939. Pica...
Television: Gymnastique au sol, avec Spectateurs
981568 Picasso, Pablo Television: Gymnastique au sol, avec Spectateurs 347 Series: No. 283 1968 Ba. 1780, B. 1763 8 3/16" x 6" Etching with aquatint on BFK Rives paper, with full margins. Signed in pencil and dated in the plate 7 August 1968 II (in reverse). From the hand-signed edition of 50 Arabic numbered examples (17 artist proofs also exist). Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. In his ninth decade, Picasso created the remarkable group of etchings known as the 347 series in less than...
Femme au corsage à fleurs
923790 Picasso, Pablo Femme au corsage à fleurs (Woman with Flower Bodice) (Jacqueline Roque) 1957 B. 846 25 5/8" x 19 7/8" Lithograph on Arches paper. Signed and numbered in pencil and dated in the plate 17.12.57 (in reverse). From an Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (some artist's proofs also exist). Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris.
Sueno y Mentira de Franco, planche 1
983175 Picasso, Pablo Sueno y Mentira de Franco, planche 1 1937 B. 297 12 1/4" x 16 1/4" Etchings with aquatint on Chine Colle to Japan paper. Signed by the artist and numbered in pencil. From the portfolio, "Sueno y Mentira de Franco," comprised of 18 etchings with aquatint. From the edition of 150 Arabic numbered examples, printed on two sheets, without text and envelope (850 stamped signed and numbered examples on Montval laid paper also exist). In 18 scenes arranged on two panels, Picasso ex...
Minotaure Caressant une Femme
141902 Picasso, Pablo Minotaure Caressant une Femme (Autoportrait Sous Trois Formes: Peintre Couronne, Sculpteur En Buste Et Miinotaure Amoureux) From The Suite Vollard B. 191; Ba. 350 1933 11 1/2'' x 14 1/2'' Etching on Montval laid paper with the Picasso watermark, signed in pencil, lower right. From the edition of 260 examples with small margins (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins, and 3 examples on parchment vellum, signed and numbered in Roman in red p...
L'Etreinte II
925360 Picasso, Pablo L'Etreinte II 1963 B. 1151, Ba. 1343 21" x 25" Linocut in grey and white on Arches wove paper. Signed in pencil, lower right. From the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (some artist's proofs also exist).
Nature Morte a la Suspension
981693 Picasso, Pablo Nature Morte a la Suspension (Nature morte sous la lampe) 1962 Ba. 1313, B. 11 25 3/16" x 20 3/4" Linocut in color on Arches wove paper. A proof aside from the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (approximately 25 artist proofs exist). With text on the verso "Archives Arnéra / épreuve d'essai / non signée" and hand singed in pencil by the printer, Hidalgo Arnéra. Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Formerly from the collection of Hidalgo Arnéra, Vallauris. Th...
Sculpteur et modèle agenouillé
983171 Picasso, Pablo Sculpteur et modèle agenouillé From 'The Suite Vollard' 1933 Ba. 331, B. 178 14 1/2" x 11 3/4" Etching on Montval laid paper with Vollard watermark. Hand-signed in pencil lower right by the artist. From the edition of 260 examples (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievements of the 20th cent...
Faune Devoilant une Femme
912091 Picasso, Pablo Faune Devoilant une Femme From 'The Suite Vollard' 1936 B. 230; Ba. 609 12 5/8'' x 16 5/8'' Aquatint with engraving on Montval laid paper with the Picasso watermark. Signed in pencil lower right. From the edition of 260 examples (an edition of 50 examples on paper with large margins and 3 examples on parchment vellum also exist). Published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 1939. Picasso's Suite Vollard ranks among the greatest graphic achievement...
Fumeur a la Cigarette Blanche
920679 Picasso, Pablo Fumeur a la Cigarette Blanche 1964 B. 1169, Ba. 11 22 1/8" x 16 1/8" Etching and aquatint printed in colors on Richard de Bas laid paper. Signed in pencil and numbered. From the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (total edition includes 15 artist's proofs). Printed by Pennequin for Atelier Crommelynck, published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris.
Françoise
922178 Picasso, Pablo Françoise 1946 B. 396 25 11/16" x 19 3/4" Lithograph on firm vellum. Signed in pencil on the lower right, and annotated 'Epreuve d'artiste' on the lower right. One of the most beautiful versions of the portraits of Françoise Gilot, Picasso's partner at the time. Art was the only permanent passion in Picasso’s life. As for relationships with women, he always showed his inconstancy. Love relationships with Picasso warped several lives – some women went mad...
Tête de Femme
985172 Picasso, Pablo Tête de Femme 1962 B. 1063, Ba. 1280 25 1/8" x 20 5/8" linocut on Arches paper with wide margins. Hand-signed by the artist in pencil and numbered. From the Arabic numbered edition of 50 examples (around 20 artist's proofs also exist). Published by galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. Picasso's use of the medium of the linoleum block as a matrix for his original printmaking, derived from his desire to find a technique that would allow him to immediately create and pull h...
La Grappe de Raisin
124320 Picasso, Pablo La Grappe de Raisin March 14, 1947 M. 79 2'' x 8'' Lithograph on wove paper. From the total edition of 250. From 'Dans L'Atelier de Picasso' by Jaime Sabartes. Published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris.
La Cogida (B. 968)
500638 Picasso, Pablo La Cogida From 'La Tauromaquia' 1957 B. 968, Ba. 988 7 7/8" x 11 5/8" Sugar-lift aquatint on Guarro wove paper with a Bull's Head watermark. One of 26 aquatints plus one drypoint (cover) included in 'La Tauromaquia', Picasso's homage to the famous matador Jose Delgado (alias Pepe Illo). From one of thirty deluxe copies from the Arabic numbered edition of 250 (some proofs also exist). Published by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona. Printed by Atelie...
Le Couteau et la Pomme
124319 Picasso, Pablo Le Couteau et la Pomme March 11, 1947 M. 78 4'' x 11'' Lithograph on wove paper. From the total edition of 250. From 'Dans L'Atelier de Picasso' by Jaime Sabartes. Published by Fernand Mourlot, Paris.
Salto con la Garrocha (B. 958)
500625 Picasso, Pablo Salto con la Garrocha From 'La Tauromaquia' 1957 B. 958, Ba. 978 7 7/8" x 11 5/8" Sugar-lift aquatint on Guarro wove paper with a Bull's Head watermark. One of 26 aquatints plus one drypoint (cover) included in 'La Tauromaquia', Picasso's homage to the famous matador Jose Delgado (alias Pepe Illo). From one of thirty deluxe copies from the Arabic numbered edition of 250 (some proofs also exist). Published by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona. Print...
Carmen Plate XIX
999886 Picasso, Pablo Carmen Plate XIX 1949 B. 532, Ba. 815 13 1/8" x 10 1/8" Etching on Velin de Montval paper. One of 38 plates for the series "Carmen." From the Arabic numbered edition of 309 examples on Velin de Montval, numbered 1 to 289 and A through T (11 Roman numbered examples on Japon Imperial paper also exist). Printed by Lacourière, Paris. Published by La Bibliotheque Francaise, Paris.
Citando al Toro con el Rejón From 'La Tauromaquia'
500647 Picasso, Pablo Citando al Toro con el Rejón From 'La Tauromaquia' 1957 B. 975, Ba. 995 7 7/8" x 11 5/8" Sugar-lift aquatint on Guarro wove paper with a Bull's Head watermark. One of 26 aquatints plus one drypoint (cover) included in 'La Tauromaquia', Picasso's homage to the famous matador Jose Delgado (alias Pepe Illo). From one of thirty deluxe copies from the Arabic numbered edition of 250 (some proofs also exist). Published by Gustavo Gili, S.A., Barcelona...
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Pablo Picasso and Marcel Mouly Return Home from Nebraska’s El Museo Latino
The works of famed artists Pablo Picasso and Marcel Mouly were showcased at El Museo Latino in Omaha, Nebraska for a limited engagement in the summer of 2020. The exhibition, “Picasso: Master in Clay” and “Mouly on the Move,” was sponsored by Park West Gallery and has finally returned home to Southfield, MI to Park West Museum. Linking the careers of two major 20th-century artists, the exhibition displays over 60 of Picasso’s highly stylized ceramic works that he created between 1946 and 1971 an...
Pablo Picasso: How One Spanish Artist Changed Art Forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdacOFDMsHs Why does everyone know the name Pablo Picasso? It doesn’t matter if you’re a long-time art lover or if you’ve never stepped inside of a museum, when people around the world hear the word “artist,” one of the first names that come to mind is “Picasso.” Why is that? How did one Spanish artist become such a timeless phenomenon? This video from Park West traces Picasso’s path from starting as a young student in Barcelona to eventually becoming an icon of t...
Look Inside the Pablo Picasso and Marcel Mouly Exhibition at Nashville’s Monthaven Arts Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9p-3GaVhV8 "Magical"... that's how guests are describing the Park West Foundation's latest museum exhibition. From August through October, Park West has been sponsoring a fantastic dual exhibition at Nashville's Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, which links the careers of two major 20th-century artists: Pablo Picasso and Marcel Mouly. "Picasso: Master in Clay" and "Marcel Mouly: From Clay to Canvas" feature over 60 works of original ceramics by Picasso, selecti...
From Clay to Canvas: The Intersecting Careers of Marcel Mouly and Pablo Picasso
When you look at Pablo Picasso and his art—from his paintings to his ceramics—it’s important to consider exactly how influential he was on 20th-century art and artists. Picasso’s profound impact on his contemporaries was particularly important to the artistic endeavors of Marcel Mouly. As one of the last students of Picasso—the true master of color and Cubism—Mouly’s early artistic life was largely defined by his ceramics. Picasso, on the other hand, experimented with ceramics after a substantia...
