1920
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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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
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
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
Gloria Etching Print, American Modern Style, 2000s, Excellent
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Alex Katz’s Gloria is a compelling example of the artist’s iconic portrait style, characterized by bold simplicity, flattened forms, and a refined sense of elegance. Known for his ab...
Black and White, Etching
Blue Hat Etching and Aquatint, Abstract Expressionist, 2003, Framed
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
'Blue Hat', 2003 Alex Katz Etching and Aquatint 33.5 x 66.9 in. / 85 x 170 cm Edition of 75, Signed by Artist The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time...
Screen
La Grande Corrida Set of Three Lithographs, Post-War, Framed, 1949
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Although conceived for an edition of 50, relatively few impressions entered circulation. The presence of examples in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Minneapolis I...
Lithograph
Tête de femme, face et profil (from Picasso Dessins) - Lithograph on Paper
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This print is dedicated to Marcel Boudin, who was employed as Picasso's driver from 1931 to 1951. Boudin oversaw Picasso's transportation in his newly acquired luxury Hispano Suiza m...
Lithograph, Japan Paper
Tete de Femme: Madeleine - Etching by Pablo Picasso - 1900s
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper realized by Picasso in 1905, on Hollande Van Gelder paper. Full margins. Image dimension cm. 12x8.8. Plate II of the famous series "Les Saltimbanques". Edition of...
Etching
Carmen, Portrait of Woman - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, Portrait of a Woman, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Cata...
Etching
Portrait of Woman - Drypoint by Mino Maccari - 1929
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman 1929 is an original drypoint realized by Mino Maccari (1929). The artwork is in good conditions except for worn paper on the margins. Ref: Cat. Meloni numbered 88...
Paper, Drypoint
Tête de Femme, Original Etching on Arches Paper, 1945, Modern
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Tête de Femme Etching from 1945. The edition of 110 on Arches paper. Dimensions of sheet: 32.5 x 25 cm. Dimensions of image: 14 x 12 cm. Reference: B...
Etching
Pablo Picasso, "Portrait of Jacqueline, Right Profile, " original lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Pablo Picasso "Portrait of Jacqueline, Right Profile" Original Lithograph The 3rd and final state, executed on zinc Hand signed in pencil, numbered 21/50 from the edition of 50 Paper...
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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