Pablo
Picasso

1881 – 1973

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.”

Bio

The most influential artist of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso, was not only a revolutionary painter and sculptor but also an extraordinary printmaker whose graphic work spanned over seven decades. Creating around 200 published and potentially as many unpublished prints, Picasso mastered and redefined every print medium he explored—etching, drypoint, lithography, linocut, and more—often pushing technical boundaries to new expressive heights. From early copperplate etchings to the famed Vollard Suite, and later innovations in lithography and linocut, Picasso continuously experimented, often challenging his printers to achieve effects previously thought impossible. His printmaking reflects the same bold creativity and evolving style that defined his painting and sculpture, leaving a lasting legacy across every medium he touched.

Pablo Picasso
La Pique

9" x 12"
Original lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper

Pablo Picasso
Self-portrait in Three Forms: Crowned Painter, Sculptor in Bust and Minotaure in Love

11.625” x 14.5”
Original etching printed in black ink on Montval laid paper bearing the “Picasso” watermark

Pablo Picasso - Profil de Marie-Thérèse en abîme, jeune homme au masque de minotaure et vieux barbu aux oreilles d’âne 2

Pablo Picasso
Bacchanal

20.25" x 12.5"
Crayon lithograph on transfer paper transferred to zinc which served as cover for the IIRd volume of the 4 volume edition “Picasso lithographs”, November 13th, 1956, in format 9 1/2 x 12 1/2”