Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and prolific artists of the 20th century, his career spanned over 75 years, during which he radically reshaped the boundaries of modern art.
From the series of four lithographs A Los Torros
Original lithograph in colours, 1961. Reference: Mourlot 350.
A proof printed by Mourlot on a large sheet of paper
26cm x 38.5cm
Bearing a pencil signature and marked HC (Hors Commerce)
In good condition with vibrant colours, this exquisite original lithograph by Picasso made at the famous Mourlot studios is priced very keenly as it may well be that the Picasso signature is not from the artist’s own hand.
Picasso is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement alongside Georges Braque, a revolutionary approach that deconstructed objects and figures into geometric shapes to show multiple perspectives at once.
Picasso created some of the most famous artworks in history, most notably Guernica (1937) - a monumental anti-war painting depicting the horrific bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. By the time of his death at age 91, his restless experimentation and sheer volume of output established him as a central titan of Western art.