This lithographic was made from an original creative
of the Pablo Picasso masterpiece,
“The Cock of the Liberation” (Le Coq de la Liberation)
This painting is a telling example of how Pablo Picasso frequently expressed
his passionate political convictions in his art. The proudly strutting rooster that
dominates the center stage of the composition is a long-standing symbol of France.
The image of the Gallic cock crowing to announce a new day celebrates the liberation
of France from the Nazis in 1944. Picasso frequently used animals to fulfill
anthropomorphic roles (famously in Guernica in 1937, another contemporary subject)
and to serve as heraldic icons (his dove of peace). For this tribute to a momentous
event in French history, the Spanish artist also adopted a bright palette with
pronounced surface drawing more characteristic of French painting than his
customary style.
Lithograph 13 x 16.5 inch paper and image size is
11 x 14. This is one of a Limited Edition “After” Means that it is a copy of the artist’s work. For Example, Old Masters created many oil paintings throughout their careers. Some of these were reproduced after as lithographs on paper. These “After” works were approved by the Old Master, but a skilled artisan created the original lithographic plate rather than Old Master
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