1963
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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Figure
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Figure Lithograph from 1957. The edition no. 211/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm. Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Éditeur, ...
Lithograph
Peintre Debout a Son Chavalet, avec un Modele
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Wien, 9
Peintre debout à son chevalet, avec un modèle by Pablo Picasso is a compelling portrayal of the creative act itself. The composition shows a standing painter at his easel, accompanie...
Drypoint, Aquatint
De mémoir d'homme, Planche VI
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche VI Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
Lithograph
Untitled (12.3.69.I)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Created by Picasso in 1969 as a color lithograph on Arches paper, Untitled (12.3.69.I) is from the artist’s Portraits Imaginaires portfolio, the artwork measuring 26 x 19 ¾ in. (65.9...
Lithograph
Escultor y escultura
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Escultor y escultura Etching from 1965. Edition of 255. Dimensions of work: 48 x 38 cm. Imprimée à Mougins. Référence : Bloch 1187; Baer 1156. The w...
Etching
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...
Drypoint, Aquatint
De mémoir d'homme, Planche IX
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - De mémoir d'homme, Planche IX Lithograph from 1950. An unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 350. Dimensions of work: 32 x 25 cm Publisher: Éditio...
Lithograph
Sculptor working on a female bust II
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1965 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 23/50 Publisher : Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris Printer : Crommelynck Catalog : [Baer n°1179 Bb1 T. V p. 201...
Etching, Aquatint
Carnaval
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most transformative figures of 20th-century art. A restless innovator, his work reshaped the possibilities of representation across painting,...
Linocut
$1,100
H 29.7 in W 19.6 in
Homme a l'épée - Picasso - Au Palais des Papes (after) Pablo Picasso, 1970
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso (after) Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1970 Dimensions: 29.7 x 19.6 in, 75.5 x 50.5 cm Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This lithographic poster to...
Lithograph
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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