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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$1,495
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 1 in L 20.5 in
Pablo Picasso (After) Framed Lithograph Print Toros y Toreros 38
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully imagined, boldly colored lithograph by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) features an ornately dressed Baroque woman, likely Spanish, with her hand on the back of...
Wood, Paper
$9,448
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in
Toros y toreros, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Toros y toreros Lithograph from 1961. The edition of 138/150 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 36.8 x 25.7 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Éditions Ce...
Lithograph
$2,084
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Los Banderillos, Original Lithograph, Modern, Framed, 1961, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Los Banderillos Lithograph from 1961. Dimensions of work: 25 x 31 cm. Publisher: André Sauret, Monte Carlo. Reference: Bloch 1016; Cramer 113. The wo...
Lithograph
$4,232Sale Price|44% Off
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Picador II, Original Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Picador II Lithograph from 1961. Sheet dimensions: 25 × 31 cm (approx. 9.8 × 12.2 inches). Framed dimensions: 42 × 52 cm (approx. 16.5 × 20.5 inches). ...
Lithograph
$916
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Pablo Picasso "Toros y Toreros" 1961, Offset Print on Arches Vellum, France 1996
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This piece, "Toros y Toreros", created by Pablo Picasso in 1961 and reproduced via offset in 1996 by Nouvelles Images in France, captures the artist's deep fascination with bullfight...
Paper
$640
H 12.6 in W 16.54 in D 0.4 in
Picasso, print "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Albert Skira, Pablo Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite framed shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting a bull in the sun. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative...
Paper
$1,200 / set
H 12.6 in W 16.54 in D 0.4 in
Picasso, prints 2 pcs "Céramiques De Picasso" printed by Albert Skira, 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Albert Skira
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two framed shiny polychrome prints of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plates depicting faces. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines. Framed in ...
Paper
$1,577
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
$1,762
H 15.36 in W 18.41 in D 1.48 in
A framed 1948 limited edition lithographic plate from “Ceramiques de Picasso”
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
A framed lithographic plate from the 1948 Swedish, limited edition portfolio of only 200 “Ceramiques de Picasso” by Albert Skira, framed, with the die-cut, gloss coloured lithograph...
Paper
$790
H 20.95 in W 17.01 in D 0.04 in
Suerte de Picador, Lithograph, Modern, 1961, Framed, Excellent
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Suerte de Picador Lithograph with quadrochromy from 1961. Dimensions of sheet: 37.9 x 27 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publisher: Éditions Ce...
Lithograph
Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1927
By José de Togores 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pencil drawing by Togores for Galerie Simon, 1927. It preserves the original label of Galerie Simon of Kahnweiler in the back. Including the original frame. A label on the verso of...
Paper
Unsigned Framed Photography, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unsigned photography. Framed. Made by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Paper
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a colorful landscape by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...
Ceramic
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a be...
Ceramic
Diaz Costa Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a floral design by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preser...
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Wool Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Tapis La Main Ouverte For Cassina Inspired by Le Poème de l’Angle Droit, the art book published in only 250 exemplars that contains the vision of Le Corbusier on archit...
Wool
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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