Picasso Pablo Signed Original Lithograph, Maternity Start Price USD 25,000.00 Current Price USD 25,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Picasso Pablo Signed Original Lithograph, Maternity' Description --> home current inventory search art knowledge art commentary buy art about us contact us Artist: Picasso, Pablo (1881 - 1973) Title: Grand Maternity Medium: Lithograph Image Size: 34 1/4 in x 23 7/8 in (87 cm x 60.6 cm) Sheet Size: 35 in x 24 3/4 in (88.9 cm x 62.9 cm) Framed Size: 48 in x 38 in (121.9 cm x 96.5 cm) Signature: The work has a guaranteed authentic signature by Picasso in pencil in the lower right Edition: Numbered from 191/200 in pencil in the lower left margin. Condition: The work is in very good condition, the colors are saturated!     Description: Intimate in perspective and delicately rendered, this piece captures the artist innate sensitivity and unique understanding of form. Created on April 29, 1963, this work is pulled from an edition only 200! Printed on a heavy wove Arches paper, this piece is signed in pencil in the lower left, and numbered from the edition of 200. Hand signed by Picasso in pencil in the lower right, this work is also signed and dated in the plate. Displaying the artist's sense of affection and understanding of beauty, this work is constructed on the base composition of a contour line drawing. This elemental technique allows the viewer to focus upon both the graceful quality of line as well as the intimate scene portrayed. A sense of energy and vibrancy is added by the color and lines seen at the background of the image. As stated by Luis Carlos Rodrigo, "Daniel-Henry points out that "his 'sujets' are his loves. He never painted an object with which he didn't have an affectionate relationship - and certainly not only on aesthetic grounds" (pg 1495) . Catalogue Raisonné & COA:1) A Masterworks COA will be included with the sale of this piece. About the Framing:Conservation framed with museum quality archival materials, this work is set in a striking gold leaf frame with waved sculptural details. The varied gold hues of the frame add depth to the piece and compliment the warm tones in this work. The waved elements of the moulding accentuate the loose linear quality of this piece. Completed with white linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind archival Plexiglas. Style: 20th Century Modern Art, Modern Artist, Cubism, Cubist Who is Masterworks Fine Art? Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. strives to be the best source of fine art for our clients and collectors all over the world. 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