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| Artist: Pablo
Picasso Spanish (1881-1973) |
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Plate: MR.06
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| Title: Affiches Originales (Original Posters)
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Description: Condition
A
Original lithograph, backed on linen
Printed by Mourlot in Paris 1959.
Signed and dated in the stone.
Limited printing of 1000.
Ref: Czwiklitzer, Picasso no. 35;
Mourlot, Picasso Lithographe, Vol. IV, No. 323; Bloch, Picasso,
No.1285
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| Sheet Size: |
19 1/2 in x 27 in |
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49.5 cm x 68.5 cm |
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| Terms of Sale |
| Price: $1650.00 USD |
| See Other version available
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Advertising an exhibition of "Original Posters of the school
of Paris" at the Maison de La Pensee Francais in Paris 1959.
Using only three colours, Picasso creates a whimsical design in which
the lettering is an integral part of the composition. The artwork
appears freshly rendered by the artist. "One of the aspects of
Picasso's genius, be it posters or paintings, that is alltogether
awesome is his ability to create permanence and vitality from a few,
relatively-harried, series of brushstrokes, evoking whatever he chooses
with the facility of doodling" (Rennert,
PAI-XXXII, 471)
"Picasso became a successful poster artist... with his intuition
of genius and the virtuosity which accompanied his artistic production,
he began to produce posters of great originality, some of them true
masterpieces...
Picasso's posters were mainly aimed at exhibitions and political themes.
They are characterized by the frugal colouring and the simple, schematic
style of drawing. Their conception was imaginative, full of good humour,
and with a personal touch that marks them as his own" (Picasso
p.22)
During the 1950s the renowned French printer, Mourlot Freres, printed
most of the "original" posters of the most important artists
of the day. Including Picasso, Chagall, Braque, Matisse, Miro, Leger,
and Dufy. |
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