Bid now on "Minotaure Mourant," an exquisite etching by the legendary Pablo Picasso, from the renowned Vollard Suite.
This piece, a testament to Picasso's mastery, is etched on Vergé de Montval laid paper and bears the prestigious Vollard watermark, making it a coveted addition to any discerning collection. Created in 1933, "Minotaure Mourant" is plate 90 of the Vollard Suite, a series of 100 neoclassical etchings commissioned by the influential art dealer Ambroise Vollard. This suite is celebrated for its artistic brilliance and historical significance, with pieces held in the permanent collections of major museums worldwide. Unquestionably, the Vollard Suite is Picasso's most important suite. The etching is signed by Picasso in pencil on the lower right, adding to its authenticity and allure.
A towering figure in 20th-century art, co-founded the Cubist movement and was instrumental in the development of modern art. His prolific career spanned numerous styles and periods, each marked by innovation and profound impact. "Minotaure Mourant" captures the essence of Picasso's neoclassical phase, offering a glimpse into his creative genius. Secure this rare opportunity to own a piece of art history, a work that embodies the revolutionary spirit and enduring legacy of Picasso. the mst
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Pablo Picasso (18811973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer who spent most of his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore. Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907), and the anti-war painting Guernica (1937), a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War. Picasso demonstrated extraordinary artistic talent in his early years, painting in a naturalistic manner through his childhood and adolescence. During the first decade of the 20th century, his style changed as he experimented with different theories, techniques, and ideas. After 1906, the Fauvist work of the slightly older artist Henri Matisse motivated Picasso to explore more radical styles, beginning a fruitful rivalry between the two artists, who subsequently were often paired by critics as the leaders of modern art. Picasso's work is often categorized into periods. While the names of many of his later periods are debated, the most commonly accepted periods in his work are the Blue Period (19011904), the Rose Period (19041906), the African-influenced Period (19071909), Analytic Cubism (19091912), and Synthetic Cubism (19121919), also referred to as the Crystal period. Much of Picasso's work of the late 1910s and early 1920s is in a neoclassical style, and his work in the mid-1920s often has characteristics of Surrealism. His later work often combines elements of his earlier styles. Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, and became one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art..
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