1922
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.
Browse an expansive collection of Pablo Picasso's art on 1stDibs.
$17,367
H 16.46 in W 21.26 in
Les Bleus de Barcelone Etching, Signed, Modern, 20th Century, 73/75
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Technique: Aquatint and etching Paper: Gourbeyre wove paper with watermark “Au Vent d’Arles” Edition: 73/75 Signed: Hand-signed and numbered in pencil Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, ...
Etching
$1,391
H 16.15 in W 20.08 in D 0.79 in
Picasso and the Human Comedy, Verve Lithograph Print, 1954
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Picasso and the Human Comedy, Verve, Vol. VIII, No 29/30, 1954 Original lithographs published by Mourlot Frères Original lithograph print from Verve Vol. VIII, No 29/30 printed by t...
Lithograph
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...
Collotype Print
$1,669
H 13.98 in W 10.44 in
La Comédie Humaine, Lithograph, Modern, 1954, Framed, Excellent
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Comédie Humaine Lithograph from 1954. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.5 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and s...
Lithograph
$27,300
H 22.5 in W 31 in
Dans l'Atelier Print, Signed Aquatint and Etching, 20th Century, Edition of 50
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Naples, Florida
Aquatint, etching, and drypoint on Richard de Bas wove paper Signed and numbered 15/50 in pencil Printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Mougins Published...
Etching, Aquatint
$4,174
H 17.52 in W 13.19 in D 0.04 in
Picasso Original Lithograph, 1957, Edition of 275, Excellent Condition
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Dans l'Atelier de Picasso Lithograph from 1957. The edition 153/275. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Éditeur, Paris. Re...
Lithograph
La Pique Lithograph Print, Modern Style, Framed, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Part of Picasso's exploration of the bullfight, a subject that occupied a central place throughout his life and art. The work provides insight into his sustained engagement with Span...
Lithograph
$15,600
H 32.5 in W 38.5 in D 1 in
Écuyères et Jongleuse, Signed Etching, 1968, from 347 Series, Bloch 1482
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Aventura, FL
From La Série 347. Bloch 1482; Baer 1497. Etching on Rives paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the edition of 50. Published by Galerie Louis Leiris...
Paper, Etching
$1,295
H 20.75 in W 18 in
Pablo Picasso Lithograph, Modern Style, Framed, 1950, Claude
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Claude Medium: Lithograph Date: 1950 Edition: 2000 Unnumbered and unsigned, as issued Frame Size: 20 3/4" x 18" Sheet Size: 12 3/4" x 9 3/4" Reference:...
Lithograph
$39,000
H 27 in W 30 in
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
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - La Folie - Color lithograph on Arches paper
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
Color lithograph on Arches paper, edited in 1958. Limited edition, numbered as 52/300 in the lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner. Plate ...
Paper, Lithograph
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - COCU MAGNIFIQUE - Etching on paper - 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
Etching on paper, edited in 1968. Limited edition, numbered as 77/200 in lower left corner. Hand-signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Plate size: 21,7 x 31,5cm Pape...
Etching
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - VIEUX PEINTRE ET VIEUX MODELE - etching on paper
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
Etching on paper, edited in 1969 Limited edition of 50 copies , numbered 19/50 in lower left Signed on the plate in lower right corner paper size: 38 x 48 cm Framed size: 52.5 x 63....
Etching
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - Etching on BFK Rives paper from the "Suite 347"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
"Groupe avec vieillard à la torche sur un âne amoureux, femme et arlequin". Etching on BFK Rives paper from the "Suite 347", edited 1968. Limited edition of 50 copies, numbered as 3...
Etching, Paper
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - Untitled - Etching and aquatint on paper - 1965
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
Etching and aquatint on paper, edited in 1965 Limited edition, numbered 50/50 in the lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner. Plate size: 38...
Etching, Aquatint
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - Femme Torero, V - Etching and aquatint on paper
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
Etching and aquatint on paper, edited in 1942. Limited edition, numbered as 30/50 in lower left corner. Signed on the plate in lower right corner. Plate size: 23,8 x 29,9 cm Framed ...
Etching, Paper, Aquatint
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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