Lithograph in colors on wove paper
France, 1961
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) – Spanish painter, graphic artist and sculptor
Signed and dated lower right on the stone ‘Picasso 28.12.61’
In black and gold profile frame
Image dimensions: 45.2 x 54.5 cm
Pablo Picasso is considered the most important artist of the modern art, who has marked the art of first half of the 20th century decisively; signed lithographs by the artist fetch up to €115,570 at international auctions

This lithograph, which was created after a drawing by Picasso from 1961, shows a flying dove with a twig in its beak. The famous motif is executed in blue and green in a skillfully reduced and sweeping line that is typical for the artist.

The lithograph in colors is signed and dated lower right on the stone ‘Picasso 28.12.61’. The sheet is overall minor darkened and slightly foxmarked. There is a handling crease in the left margin. The condition overall is good. The frame is in good condition. The image measures 45.2 x 54.5 cm, the sheet 50.5 x 66 cm. The framed dimensions are 80 x 95 cm.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The Spanish painter, graphic artist and sculptor Pablo Picasso created a body of work of about 50,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics. He studied at the Royal Academy in Madrid and at the Art Academy in Barcelona, where his father taught. 1901 Picasso had his first exhibition in a gallery in Paris, followed by numerous international exhibitions. The works from his Blue and Rose period, and the establishing of cubism along with Georges Braque were the beginning of his extraordinary artistic career. The painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) is one of the best known works of Picasso. Like his monumental painting Guernica (1937), no other work has marked the art of the 20th century. Two museums, the Museu Picasso in Barcelona and the Musée Picasso in Antibes Picasso's works were for his own lifetime established. Famous for the diversity of its expressions Pablo Picasso is one of the outstanding artists of the 20th century. (fea)

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