Pablo Picasso Lithograph – Le Goût Du Bonheur – 20.9.64. II – 1970 – New York
Beautiful original lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) from the famous series Le Goût Du Bonheur from 1970. From number 445.
This special sheet shows a colorful, expressive portrait of a woman, dated by Picasso 20.9.64. II. The depiction is based on an original drawing Picasso made on September 20, 1964.
The lithograph is part of Le Goût Du Bonheur, a special suite in which drawings from Picasso's sketchbooks from 1964 were reproduced. The edition is described in Patrick Cramer's oeuvre and book catalog, Cramer 148.
Details:
• Pablo Picasso
• Le Goût Du Bonheur
• 1970
• 20.9.64. II
• Vélin D'Arches with Arches Watermark
• Sheet Size Approx. 32.5 × 25 Cm
• From The New York Edition
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, New York
• Printed By Dietz Offizin Handpresse, Lengmoos
• Catalogue Raisonné: Cramer 148
• Published in an edition of 666 copies per edition; parallel editions also appeared in France and Germany.
A fine example of Picasso's free and playful drawing style from his late period. The combination of bright colors, loose lines, and the characteristic Arches paper makes this a particularly decorative and interesting collector's item.
Please note: this is a sheet from the portfolio edition published in 1970 and not a later modern reproduction. The sheet is, as originally published, not individually hand-signed or numbered.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight32 cmWidth25 cm