Full of deep tones and intensity of expression, this work depicts the early Parisian figures that contributed to Picasso’s paintings.  Full of rich painterly texture and impressionistic use of color, this work illustrates the delicacy and grace the artist used to portray his female models in his earlier works.

Created in 1966, this color lithograph was published by the Museo Picasso, Barcelona (their blindstamp is in the lower left corner of the print) .  Printed by Foto-Repro S.A. Barcelona on a heavy wove paper, this work is an artists proof, lettered "E.A." in pencil in the lower left(aside from the numbered edition of 60) and signed by Picasso in the lower right.

Luis Carlos Rodrigo stated of the original painting, “This picture was undoubtedly painted by Picasso in Barcelona in 1901, as is remarked in the commentaries on The ‘Nana’, before his second journey to Paris with Jaume Andreu Bonsons, at the end of May, 1901.  According to Daix, the woman in the work was Odette, whose real name was Louise Lenoir.  Picasso, on his first journey to Paris with Casagemas had met three models through Isidro Nonell:  Odette, Antoinette and Germaine, the last two sisters.  Germaine Gargallo, the most scathing and also the most flirtatious, was the passion of Casagemas, but she ended by marrying Ramón Pichot, whom she also cuckolded.  Later Picasso painted various pictures with Germaine, among them ‘Au Lapin Agile, Life’ and ‘The Dance’.” (Rodrigo 1,783)

Documented and Illustrated in:
1) Rodrigo, Luis Carlos, Picasso in His Posters, Vol I, 1992, listed as cat no 147
on pgs 322 and 323.
2) Rodrigo, Luis Carlos, Picasso in His Posters, Vol III, 1992, listed as cat no 147
on pg 1,783.
3) Czwiklitzer, Christopher, Picasso's Posters, 1971, listed as cat no 233 with
additional details on pg 342.

About the Framing:
Conservation framed with archival materials and museum quality, this work is set in a gold Art Nouveau inspired frame. The bright hues of the moulding compliment the rich deep tones and accentuate the bright colors of this work. The sculptural details enhance the painterly quality of this piece. Completed with cream linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.