Pablo Picasso, Bouquet of Peace, 1958*; A simple design of flowers with a significant message, Pablo Picasso Bouquet of Peace, 1958 expresses the power and beauty Picasso utilizes in his works.

This work was created by Picasso for the peace demonstration held in Stockholm, July 16-22, 1958. It is printed on heavy wove paper by Schuster, Paris.  The Picasso lithograph is hand signed by Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) in pencil in the lower right margin; also signed and dated in the stone in brown in the lower right Picasso | le 1.4.58.  Numbered from the edition of 200 in pencil in the lower left margin.

Characterized by an intense display of color, this work innately conveys a sense of hope and rebirth.  The bouquet of flowers forms a bond between two individuals symbolized by the two hands displayed within the piece. In discussing this image Foster states,

“In this peace poster, Picasso has substituted flowers for the dove.  By the use of hands grasping the stems of the flowers, he indicates the importance of brotherhood and amity as necessary elements of peace.” (Foster, 33.)

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10 Facts About Picasso Flowers

Picasso’s Flowers were a constant presence in his art, offering him a timeless subject through which to explore color, form, and symbolism. From delicate sketches to bold Cubist interpretations, Picasso reimagined the flower across multiple mediums, leaving behind some of his most cherished and valuable works.

1. A Recurring Motif

Picasso Flowers appeared throughout his career, from his early drawings to his late ceramics and lithographs, reflecting their lasting inspiration for him.

2. Symbol of Peace

One of Picasso’s most famous floral works, Dove with Flowers, became an international symbol of peace in the years following World War II.

3. Cubist Exploration

During his Cubist period, Picasso deconstructed flowers into geometric fragments, transforming a traditional motif into a radical new form.

4. Picasso Still Lifes with Bouquets

Picasso often combined flowers with everyday objects in still life compositions, elevating simple arrangements into powerful works of modern art.

5. A Celebration of Color

Flowers gave Picasso an opportunity to experiment with bold and vibrant color palettes, expressing mood and emotion with striking visual impact.

6. Personal Gifts

Picasso frequently sketched or painted flowers as tokens of affection for friends, lovers, and family, adding intimacy to his floral works.

7. Ceramic Creations

In Vallauris, Picasso incorporated floral motifs into his ceramic designs, blending sculpture with painting in playful and innovative ways.

8. Romantic Symbolism

For Picasso, flowers often symbolized femininity, sensuality, and love, connecting them to his relationships and personal life.

9. Playful Simplicity

Later in his career, Picasso returned to flowers with a childlike freedom, creating lithographs and drawings with expressive, spontaneous lines.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Pablo Picasso, Bouquet of Peace, 1958 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. Foster, Joseph K., The Posters of Picasso, 1964. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonnés no. 37, discussion appears on page 33.
2. Czwiklitzer, Christopher, Picasso’s Posters, 1971. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 130.
3. The Picasso Project; Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors. drawings and sculpture, the fifties II 1956-1959, page 198, listed and illustrated as no. 58-082 for the original drawing from which this image is based.

About the Framing:

Pablo Picasso, Bouquet of Peace, 1958 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.