Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Ink on Paper

Lot 148

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Masters of Art Auction Series - Volume III by Old Port Auctions

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Masters of Art Auction Series - Volume III

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Aug 21, 2021

Set Reminder 2021-08-21 13:00:00 2021-08-21 13:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Masters of Art Auction Series - Volume III https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/old-port-auctions/masters-of-art-auction-series---volume-iii-7176 Master of Art Series, Volume III Auction with 1% of the hammer price of paid for items donated to the Maine Audubon Society. Rare & unique paintings and various art from New England & World famed artists, autographs, and much more. Old Port Auctions info@oldportauction.com

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Attributed to Pablo Picasso (Spanish/French,1881-1973). Hand drawn ink on graph paper of horse maybe lying down with symbols and writings. Signed upper mid right and symbols, writing, and numbers seen on top right and left. Seems to be intentional smudging of ink around horse and various portion of graph paper. Framed under loose cut mat under glaze in nice black wood frame. From edges of mat on front, drawing measures approximately 7.5 inches (w) by 5.5 inches (h). Frame is approximately 10.75inches (w) by 9 inches (h). Provenance: From private collection.Known for his printmaking and cubist painting, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was active in Spain and France. Over his career, Picasso went through various phases and styles. At the age of 19, Picasso was already an established draftsman and went to France where he was introduced to Impressionist art and where he studied the Old Masters. Shortly thereafter, Pablo what is called the Blue Period of his career began with his pieces primarily focused the on blue colors of the palette and has been said to be influenced by his childhood years where he struggled to survive in poverty, often cold and starving. After 1904, the start of the Picasso Rose Period began where his darker work transformed into warmer and happier art. Around this time, he had a long-term relationship with Fernande Olivier, his first long-term female relationship. In 1908, Picasso along with Georges Braque (1882-1963) as well as other contributors, focused on the beginnings of Cubism often making a collage, still life, and portraits. Picasso, Braque and others worked closely together through the beginning of World War I and due to how closely they collaborated, it is often hard to determine the actual artist of some of the pieces that were made. From 1914 to 1918, Pablo focused primarily on drawings, print making, etchings, woodcuts, dry points, among other artforms while in Rome, Italy. By this point, his commercial art became significant component of his collections with various themes of expression. In the 1920s, Picasso form was more abstract with images of distorted portraits of figurines that lead to Surrealist exhibits in Europe. This period may have been the most productive for Picasso. By the 1940s, Pablo Picasso was extremely active in clay and later in ceramics. Throughout his career, Picasso was a pioneer in various artforms and contributed a full spectrum of work. His work is collected, exhibited, and displayed around the world by collectors and museums. Picasso art has sold for over $175,000,000 at auction with Les femmes d Alger selling for just under $180,000,000 at auction in 2015. 1% of hammer price for all sold items at Masters of Art Volume III Auction will be donated to the The Maine Audubon Society.
Dimension

Height: 9.00 in

Width: 10.75 in

Condition

Overall good condition. Reviewed via naked eye and under UV light. Some discoloration on graph paper.
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