Unique original crayon drawing
France, 1958
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) – Spanish Cubist painter and printmaker
‘Tête de Pitre (Clown Head)’
Signed and dated in dark blue crayon upper right ‘Picasso 16.8.58’
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
This is a unique original crayon drawing featured in the book "The Private World of Pablo Picasso" by David Douglas Duncan
The framed drawing is accompanied by the book
Full margins; framed
Dimensions: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm.)
Very good condition

A delightful, colorful face of a clown-like figure graces the title page of "The Private World of Pablo Picasso". Written and photographed by David Douglas Duncan over the course of his 6-month stay in Picasso and Jacqueline's home, this book became a collaboration between the three. Intimate yet not intrusive, this book provides amazing insight into the then 75 year artist's world, both personal and professional. With the addition of the clown drawing in crayon by Pablo Picasso himself, one can see how creative and good natured the artist was.

Created on August 18, 1958, this crayon drawing is accompanied by the book in which it is featured, "The Private World of Pablo Picasso", published by Harper & Brothers and written by David Douglas Duncan. It is hand-signed in dark blue crayon by Pablo Picasso in the upper right and also features a hand-written date of '16.6.58.' in dark blue crayon on the right. It is in overall good condition with no evidence of tears or repairs.

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)

A prolific and tireless innovator of art forms, Pablo Picasso impacted the course of 20th-century art with unparalleled magnitude. Inspired by Primitivism and developments in the world around him, Picasso contributed significantly to a number of artistic movements, notably Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, and Expressionism. Along with Georges Braque, Picasso is best known for pioneering Cubism in an attempt to reconcile three-dimensional space with the two-dimensional picture plane. Picasso’s sizable oeuvre includes over 50,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, theater sets, and costume designs.