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"Dora Maar, 1937".
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Pablo Picasso: "Dora Maar, 1937".
- Pablo Picasso (after), authorized offset on heavy smooth satin paper (approx. 300 g/m²).
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm.
Condition: excellent.
Authorized edition 1999.
Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was a co-founder of Cubism and developed a wide range of styles throughout his prolific career. His work encompasses painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and stage design, with groundbreaking contributions to modern art.
Picasso is best known for works such as Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and Guernica (1937), in which he experimented with form, color, and abstraction to challenge traditional artistic norms.
Picasso's works are among the most valuable on the art market. His painting *Women of Algiers* was sold in 2015 for a record sum of 179.4 million dollars. His extraordinary influence and versatility across various periods, including the Blue Period, the Rose Period, and Cubism, make his artworks among the most sought-after by collectors worldwide.
"Dora Maar" from 1937 depicts Picasso's lover and muse, the French photographer Dora Maar. This portrait, with its bold, expressive colors and distorted forms, is characteristic of Picasso's style during his Surrealist and Cubist periods. The face is fragmented, with exaggerated eyes and sharp angles, creating a sense of emotional intensity and complexity. The vibrant yellow, green, and pink colors reflect Picasso's emotional involvement with Maar, which often appeared in his works in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
This work was created during the same period as his masterpiece *Guernica*, when Picasso was profoundly influenced by the Spanish Civil War. The fragmented and distorted character of Dora Maar reflects the broader themes of unrest and psychological depth present in his work from that period. The portrait has become one of Picasso's iconic depictions of women, symbolizing both personal and political struggle.
In summary, Picasso's contributions to modern art are unparalleled, and his works remain among the most valuable in the world. His 1937 portrait of Dora Maar illustrates his unique ability to combine emotional depth with innovative form and color.
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ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialOtherNumber of items1ArtistsPablo PicassoOrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight80 cmWidth60 cm
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Private sellerSittard, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since July 2024 • 154 sales