Lithograph on arches wove paper (watermark)
France, 1968
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) – Spanish painter, graphic artist and sculptor
Dated upper right mirror written in the stone ‘6.11.68’
One of only 10 artist's proofs
Catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 394; Güse/Rau 764
Image dimensions: 62.2 x 46.3 cm; sheet dimensions: 65.7 x 50.5 cm
Black golden profile frame: 92 x 77 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 titled ‘Tête de femme de profil à droite’ from 1968 shows a woman's head in profile, a popular motif of the artist. The lithograph is given a special charm by the differently structured, excitingly contrasting color application. Only ten copies for the artist were printed, but no edition for trade.

Condition:

The lithograph is dated upper right mirror written in the stone ‘6.11.68’. The sheet is inscribed by another hand in pencil ‘() 394’ in the lower margin. It bears tear (2.1 cm) in the lower edge and is minor toned at the edges. The frame is in good condition. The image measures 62.6 x 46.3 cm, the sheet 65.7 x 50.5 cm. The framed dimensions are 92 x 77 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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