Pablo Picasso, Exposition de Vallauris, 1958
"Yet Cubism and Modern art weren't either scientific or intellectual; they were visual and came from the eye and mind of one of the greatest g… [Read biography »]
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Pablo Picasso, Linoleum print, Linocut, Exposition de Vallauris, 1958  |
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| Artist: | Picasso, Pablo (1881 - 1973) |
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| Title: | Exposition de Vallauris, 1958 |
| Medium: | Linoleum print, Linocut |
| Image Size: | 20 in x 20 7/8 in (50 3/4 cm x 52 1/8 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 30 5/8 x 25 5/8in (79 1/3 cm x 65 1/10 cm) |
| Signed: | Hand signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) in blue in the lower right margin. It is also signed in the plate in the upper right corner of the work. |
| Edition: | A proof aside from the edition of 175 and 25 artist's proofs. |
| Condition: | This work is in good condition offering a strong clear impression. The lower margin folded back 9" not affecting the image or signature. |
| Illustrated in: | Bloch 1284. Baer 1050. Czwiklitzer 27. |
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| Description: | |
| In this poster announcing the 1958 Vallauris Exhibition, Picasso expands upon
the iconographic rhetoric used in his painting. Quirky line work and playful
coloration entice the viewer and enhance the design elements in this piece. Rodrigo says that this work is one of Picasso's most beautiful posters due to its "gay and harmonious colours and it balanced compositions" Rodrigo, p. 1429 Foster states: "this poster represents an ambitious effort in linoleum gravure. The elements are simple - flowers, sun etc., yet only a master if the gouging tool could produce such harmony of detail." p. 32 Created by a linocut worked with gouge using three plates and three colors, this work is on Arches paper and signed. Published by the Association des Potiers de Vallauris. Simply conceived, boldly executed, this poster is a wonderful example of Picasso's eloquent handling of linocut, a medium that other artists often find difficult and clumsy, but one in which Picasso excelled. Indeed it is perhaps in his linocuts where his one can best perceive his elegant lines and smooth hand for which he was famous. This piece represents not only his artistic talent in this tricky medium but also his appreciation for the whimsical quality of the Vallauris ceramics and his dedication to the advancement of the small town which he called home. Picasso's commitment to civic duty is nowhere better demonstrated than in the posters he created for the town's annual ceramic fairs and bullfights. One of the most revolutionary artists of the twentieth century, Picasso was a contemporary to Braque, historically important for closely collaborating in early forms of Cubism. DOCUMENTATION / COA: It is fully documented and referenced in (copies
will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that I will enclose
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| Style: | Cubism, Blue Period, Rose Period, 20th Century Spanish Modern Master, Madoura ceramics of Vallauris, Vollard |
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Biography of Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)
"Yet Cubism and Modern art weren't either scientific or intellectual; they were visual and came from the eye and mind of one of the greatest geniuses in art history. Pablo Picasso, born in Spain, was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture.
"He was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain - all in the years 1899 to 1904.
"Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles - realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and subjects focusing on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style is in Cleveland's Museum of Art, La Vie (1903), which was created in memory of a great childhood friend, the Spanish poet Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso's features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. Another outstanding Blue Period work, of 1903, is in the Metropolitan, The Blind Man's Meal. Yet another example, perhaps the most lyrical and mysterious ever, is in the Toledo Museum of Art, the haunting Woman with a Crow (1903).
"The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso's palette brightened, the paintings dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery's large and extremely beautiful Family of Saltimbanques dating to 1905, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space.
"In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and fernale figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, almost like early Greek art. One of the best of these of 1906 is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette. Several pieces in this new style were purchased by Gertrude (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein.
Picasso enjoyed creating his art on many media. From paintings to etchings to ceramics, all of his works are a testament to his skills. There are even Picasso prints that are worth more than a unique original work since many of his prints are so amazing.
