1968
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.
$24,000
H 28 in W 24 in
Modele Accoude sur un Tableau Etching, Modern Style, Framed, 1930s
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a model leaning on a board or canvas, the work reflects Picasso's sustained interest in the human figure and the artist's studio. Created during a period in which classical...
Etching
Quatre Nus au Harem, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picassso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting “Quatre Nus au Harem”. The original painting was completed in 1920. In the 1970’s after Picass...
Lithograph
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) - Etching on paper - 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Varese, IT
"Da Le Cocu Maquifique: Femme equilibriste enlevee par un vieillard barbu a bicyclette devant le cocu et des spectateurs" Etching on paper, edited in 1968. Limited edition, number...
Etching
$17,178
H 21.46 in W 22.25 in D 0.04 in
Venus et l'Amour - Etching by Pablo Picasso - 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
Venus et l'amour, dans le style du XVIIE siecle is a contemporary artwork realized by Pablo Picasso realized in 1968. Black and white etching. The artwork is the plate 159 from se...
Etching, Paper
$13,531
H 17.92 in W 24.81 in
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
$20,590
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in
Étreinte VI Drypoint Etching, Modern Style, Signed, 20th Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Étreinte VI (Embrace VI) Drypoint etching from 1963. The edition of 25/50. Dimensions of work: 55 x 45 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Galerie Louise Lei...
Drypoint, Etching
$74,176
H 22.45 in W 30.32 in
Femme Torero I, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Femme Torero I Etching conceived in 1934, printed in 1939 The edition of 50 on Montval paper. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. Dimensions of work: ...
Etching
$1,500
H 30 in W 22 in
Etchings from the 347 Series, Cubist Screenprint after Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973) - Etchings from the 347 Series - School of Paris Gallery. Year: 1975, Medium: Poster, Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm), Descript...
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
H 29 in W 25 in
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 ...
Etching, Drypoint
Price Upon Request
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
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...
Etching
Vintage American Erotic Group Sex Mid-Century Watercolor Original Painting
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare erotic watercolor and ink painting from noted WPA artist Joseph Wolins (1915-1999). Beautifully framed in an antique gilt wood frame. Measurin...
Paper, Watercolor, Ink
Vintage American Erotic Nude Mid-Century Watercolor Original Painting
By Joseph Wolins
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare nude watercolor and ink painting from noted WPA artist Joseph Wolins (1915-1999). Beautifully framed in an antique white wood frame. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches overall and 12c...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Vintage American School Modernist Abstract Nude Figural Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist nude interior scene portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in modernist wood ...
Oil, Canvas
Antique American Modernist Surreal Original Framed Figurative Drawing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist drawing. Framed. Drawing on paper. Signed. Image size, 14H by 11L.
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Modernist Surreal Original Framed Figurative Drawing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist drawing. Framed. Drawing on paper. Signed. Image size, 14H by 11L.
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Modernist Nude Women Portrait Abstract Framed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American painting. Mixed media on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 25 by 19 inches overall, and 24 by 17.5 painting alone. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excelle...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
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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