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.
$995
H 14 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age de Soleil). This minimalistic portrait by Picasso features thin lines that outline a...
Paper
$995
H 20.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age de Soleil). This minimalistic portrait by Picasso features thin lines that outline a...
Paper
Portrait of Roby - Etching (Bloch #680)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (after) Portrait of Roby, c. 1950 Restrike etching Printed signature in the plate On Japan paper 33 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) REFERENCE : Catalog raisonne Bloch #680 Fr...
Etching
Pablo Picasso Aquatint and Drypoint, Dans l'Atelier 1965
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...
Paper
$1,350
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 1 in
Pablo Picasso "Tete de Femme" Lithograph 12" x 10" Mid Century Abstract Art
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cubist "Tete de Femme" Lithograph, after Pablo Picasso, France, circa 1950s. It measures 11.5"H x 10"W, framed in a vintage gilt frame. The lithograph itself measures 9.5"H x 8"W.
Glass, Wood, Paper
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
$995
H 20 in W 25.5 in D 0.1 in
Pablo Picasso Limited Ed. Lithograph From Portfolio Les Dessins D'Antibes, 1958
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful monochrome lithograph from famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) from his portfolio collection "Les (Mes) Dessins D'Antibes" done in 1958 consisting of 16 loose ...
Paper
Tete, Framed Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting "Tete". The original painting was completed in 1937. In the 1970's after Picasso's death, Mar...
Lithograph
$40,000
H 11 in W 8 in
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
$5,283
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in
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
Salvador Dalí "Mercurius" Signed Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) "Mercurius" litograph, numbered 12/75, watercolor detailing, signed in pencil lower right; in brushed brass frame. Dimensions: Sheet: 27" H x 19" W...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin
By Mihail Chemiakin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, 152/300 signed in pencil bottom right corner.
Other
Vintage Lithograph of King David by Shraga Weil
By Shraga Weil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage lithograph created by the acclaimed Israeli artist Shraga Weil in the 1970's, portrays the iconic figure of King David in a regal and evocative manner. The lithograph is...
Wood, Paper
Framed Etching Aquatint "Judgement" by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing etching aquatint on Japan paper titled "Judgement" by Salvador Dalí from "La Historia de Don Quijote de La Mancha". In "Judgement," Dali's unmistakable artistic vision comes...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s
By Mihail Chemiakin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s.
Art Glass, Paper
Set of Two Charcoal and Pencil Drawings
By Peter Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two mixed-media portraits of women. Pencil and charcoal. The frames are 19th century but the art work is signed Peter Nickel 1987.
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.
Learn the stories of some of the world's most recognizable artworks and their makers.
