Presenting the portrait in an extremely stylized manner, Picasso breaks apart the figure through the use of bold lines and patterns.  In contrast with the geometric form of Jacqueline, a cluster of delicate pink roses with vibrant green leaves trail up the left hand side of the work.  With her elongated neck emphasizing the gracefulness of her features, the figure is depicted in profile with pale toned skin and dark hair.  Behind the figure bright hues bounce off the page, with a bright blue background and vibrant red just below dividing the picture plane.  In the figure’s dress pale pinks, bright oranges, and dark blacks create a sense of motion and activity which brings this picture to life.

Created in 1956, this color lithograph was published and printed by Mourlot, Paris and is hand-signed by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881 - Mougins, 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin. This work was designed using an original painting from 1954 titled ‘Jacqueline with Flowers’.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1. Czwiklitzer, Christopher, Picasso’s Posters, 1971, listed as plate 104 with details on page 319.
2. Richet, Michèle, Musée Picasso, Catalogue of the Collections, 1988, original painting listed as Fig. 1 on pg 414.
3. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:
This work is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complimentary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.