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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H 12.41 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
La Petite Corrida Lithograph, Modern Style, Plate Signed, 1957, Framed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - La Petite Corrida Lithograph from 1957. Dimensions of work: 31.5 x 24 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Cahiers d’Art, Paris. Reference: Bloch 839; Mourlo...
Lithograph
$1,581
H 15.16 in W 18.31 in D 1.97 in
A 1948 framed lithographic plate limited edition “Ceramiques de Picasso”
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
A framed lithographic plate from the 1948 Swedish, numbered limited edition portfolio of only 200 “Ceramiques de Picasso” by Albert Skira, framed, with the die-cut, gloss coloured l...
Paper
$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
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
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
$8,500
H 35.5 in W 39.5 in
Etudes de Mains et Colombe II, 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 "Etudes de Mains et Colombe". The original drawing ...
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
$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
$1,450 / item
H 41 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
Pablo Picasso Cote d'Azur Mourlot Lithograph Mid Century Modern Abstract Art 41"
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Original Cote d Azur Color Lithograph by Pablo Picasso, and printed by the legendary French printer Mourlot, France, circa 1950s. It measures an impressive 41"h x 27.75" fram...
Glass, Wood, 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
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
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
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
Vintage Italian Painting by Giordano Giovanetti, c. 1950's
By Giovanetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian painting by Giordano Giovanetti depicting at the heart of the painting a poignant scene: a distraught ballerina sitting while ...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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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