| |
|
13470 Campus Drive Oakland, CA 94619 phone: 510-777-9970 or 800-805-7060 fax: 510-777-9972 |
 |
 |
ARTIST: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
TITLE: Baigneuse Debout Avec Une Cape (Standing Bather with a Cape), 1963
MEDIUM: Original Color Linoleum Cut
IMAGE SIZE: 25.2" x 20.67" (64 x 53 cm)
SHEET SIZE: 29.5" x 24.4" (75 x 62 cm)
FRAMED SIZE: 44 ½” x 39 ¼” (113.03cm x 99.7cm)
SIGNATURE: This work is hand signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) in pencil
in the lower right margin.
EDITION: Numbered 12/50 in pencil in the lower left margin and dated twice in
the block, corresponding to its respective states: 63.1.15 (State I) and 63.1.18
(State II). This is a 2nd state B impression with cream and brown coloring according
to Kornfeld.
CONDITION: This work is in good condition, a bold impression with bright and
vivid color throughout.
PRICE: $62,500
DISCUSSION:
The warm, inviting imagery of Picasso’s grand œuvre of prints uses Baigneuse Debout Avec Une Cape as a stunning example of his innovation and creative skill in with the linocut print medium. Bold, thick applications of color combined with expressive use of line come together to create a charming and whimsical portrait evoking his Spanish roots while also integrating hints of life in the south of France. Here, we have our magnificent bather, with arms outstretched welcoming her audience. Her cape appears to flutter in the wind all around her, its large, curved lines and spiral ends instill a three-dimensionality and depth to the composition that seems to exist in its own landscape. The light, fluffy clouds in the distance add an element to the print’s already large scale, that it becomes easy to imagine ourselves lost in the world Picasso has so artfully created.
Created in 1963, this work was published by Edition Galerie Louise Leiris out of the signed and numbered edition of 50 on Vélin d’Arches paper (aside from 20 proofs reserved for the artist). Hand signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered 12/50 in pencil in the lower left margin. This work is from the 2nd state impression featuring the crème and brown coloration throughout. It is from the first edition of this printed work featuring an additional date below the original (63.1.15) in dark brown: “63.1.18.”
DOCUMENTATION / COA: It is fully
documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation
with the invoices that I will enclose with the sale of the work):
Baer, Brigitte. Picasso Peintre-Graveur, Tome V – Catalogue Raisonné
de l’œuvre grave et des monotypes 1959 – 1965, Editions Kornfeld:
Paris, 1989. Listed and illustrated on pgs. 506-7.
Bloch, Georges. Pablo Picasso Tome I – Catalogue de l’œuvre grave
et lithographié 1904 – 1967. Listed and illustrated as catalogue
raisonné no. 1107 on pg. 232.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Conservation framed with museum quality, archival materials, this work is set
in a monumental Spanish style frame with gold and black, sculpted moulding.
The varying tones and hues of the frame compliment the strong contrast in this
work and the undulating ribbon details of the moulding compliment the organic
shapes in the image. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats and a matching
gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas® cover.
inventory
list | search | about
us | links | contact
us |
home
glossary of terms | print
techniques | frequently asked questions | submit
© 2008 MASTERWORKS
FINE ART INC.
phone: 510- 777- 9970 or
800- 805-7060 fax: 510-777-9972
Gallery
Open by Appointment Only
13470 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619
E-mail to MASTERWORKS
FINE ART: alex@masterworksfineart.com
We
offer you 25% - 50% off Gallery Retail Prices. Discount already reflected on
the current pricing.
Reproduction, including downloading of art works images is prohibited by copyright
laws and international conventions without the express written permission of
the copyright holder. All images on this site are copyrighted and may
not be reproduced or distributed in any way without express written permission
under penalty of law. The availability and price of all work illustrated and/or
listed on this site are subject to change without notice.
