1950
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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De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche IX, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche IX Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
Lithograph
De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche VII, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VII Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditi...
Lithograph
De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche II, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, , Planche II Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Édit...
Lithograph
De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche VI, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VI Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
Lithograph
De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche III, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche III Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditi...
Lithograph
De Mémoir d'Homme, Planche IV, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1950, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche IV Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
Lithograph
Maison de la Pensée Française Lithograph, Cubist, 20th Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1958 lithograph, titled Maison de la Pensée Française, is a work designed by Pablo Picasso produced by Mourlot in Paris. The lithograph is referenced in the following catalogues...
Lithograph
1972 Pablo Picasso 'Galerie Felix Vercel' Vintage Lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portrait of a Harlequin is a striking aquatint poster created for Galerie Félix Vercel in 1972. This poster is part of a series of aquatints presented by the gallery, showcasing Pica...
Offset
Hommage a Rene Char litho by Moulot Imprimerie
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Hommage a Rene Char litho by Moulot Imprimerie After Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and co-founder of the Cubist movement, which revolutionized Europe...
Lithograph
Jeux des Pages Lithograph Print, Post-War Style, 1950s, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
A narrative work that reflects Picasso's engagement with storytelling, historical imagery, and the reinterpretation of earlier artistic traditions. The print demonstrates his ability...
Lithograph
Picasso-Maison de la Pensee Francaise- ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH- Vintage
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maison de la Pensée Française is a 1958 lithograph by Pablo Picasso, produced by Mourlot in Paris. It is referenced in several key catalogues documenting Picasso’s lithographic work:...
Lithograph
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...
Etching
From 1901 to 1904, Picasso limited his palette to bluish hues in producing some of his most famous early works. A new show looks at the recycled materials, hidden underpaintings, surprising influences and bohemian lifestyle that led to their creation.
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